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Mathiasite

Mineral:

Mathiasite: (K,Ca,Sr)(Ti,Cr,Fe,Mg)21O38

Comments:

Mathiasite (M) exhibiting typical curvilinear cracks and incipient decomposition (upper left and lower right). Sample JFIS-I, Jagersfontein. Reflected light in air. (AmMin, v68:494).

Location:

Metasomatized peridotites and heavy media concentrates from four kimberlites in the Republic of South Africa.

Scale:

Scale Bar 0.2 mm.

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