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Ikranite

Mineral:

Ikranite: (Na,H3O)15(Ca,Mn,REE)6Fe+++2Zr3([ ],Zr)([ ],Si)Si24O66(O,OH)6Cl·2-3H2O

Comments:

Top and bottom images of brownish yellow ikranite aggregate in a green matrix.

Location:

Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia.

Scale:

1 3/4" x 1".

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