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Ekanite: ThCa2Si8O20
Comments: Complex specimen of many minerals, most notable are four red ekanite crystals (rare!) scattered around the specimen. Location: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mt Saint-Hilaire, Rouville Co., Québec, Canada. Scale: 6x4x4 cm. © John Betts - Fine Minerals