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Altisite: Na3K6Ti2Al2Si8O26Cl3

Comments: Small speck of altisite in the center of the sticky tape.
Location: Olenii Ruchei Apatite Deposit, Khibiny Alkaline Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Scale: Graph Paper 1 mm.
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Amarillite: NaFe+++(SO4)2·6(H2O)

Comments: Yellowish white, powdery crystals of amarillite crystals.
Location: Grotta de Faraglione, Porte de Levante, Island de Vulcano, Italy. Scale: Specimen Size 15 x10 x 7 mm.
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Arrojadite-(BaFe): (Ba,K,Pb)Na3(Ca,Sr)(Fe++,Mg,Mn)14Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH,F)2

Comments: Small grain of Arrojadite-(BaFe).
Location: Big Fish River, Yukon, Canada. Scale: Not Given.
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Atlasovite: Cu6Fe+++Bi+++O4(SO4)5·KCl

Comments: Small brown crystal fragment with inset image of the peg support in a sample box.
Location: Tolbachik Volcano, Main Fracture, North Breakthrough, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. Scale: Not Given, See Image.
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Bushmakinite: Pb2Al(PO4)(VO4)(OH)

Comments: Small grain of bushmakinite on sample holder.
Location: Beresovskoye Deposit, Middle Urals, Russia. Scale: Grid Size 1 mm.
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Bussenite: Na2(Ba,Sr)2(Fe,Mn)TiSi2O7(CO3)(OH)3F

Comments: Crystal fragment of bussenite on sticky tape.
Location: Kukisvumchorr Mt., Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Scale: Crystal size 2 mm.
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Carbokentbrooksite: (Na,[ ])12(Na,Ce)3Ca6Mn3Zr3Nb(Si25O73)(OH)3(CO3)·H2O

Comments: Orange carbokentbrooksite crystals in matrix.
Location: Dara-i-Pioz Glacier, Altai Range, Tajikistan. Scale: Specimen size: 31x25x20 mm.
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Cerchiaraite: Ba4(Mn,Fe,Al)4Si6(O,OH,Cl)26

Comments: Green aggregates of cerchiaraite on matrix.
Location: Cerchiara Mine, Near Faggiona, Val di Vara, Eastern Liguria, Italy. Scale: Specimen Size 13x7x6 mm.
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Chloro-potassichastingsite: KCa2(Fe++3MgFe+++)(Si6Al2)?8O22Cl2

Comments: Dark greenish black aggregate of chloro-potassichastingsite cyrstals.
Location: Dashkesan Deposit, Minor Caucasus, Azerbaijan. Scale: Grid Size 1 mm.
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Chromphyllite: (K,Ba)(Cr,Al)2[AlSi3O10](OH,F)2

Comments: Small grains of blue-green chromphyllite.
Location: Slyudyanka, Southern Lake Baikal, Russia. Scale: Peg Size 1 cm.
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Davidite-(Ce): (Ce,La)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe+++)20O38

Comments: Black, granular crystals of davidite-(Ce) in matrix.
Location: Kukisvumchorr Mt., Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Scale: Specimen Size 9x5x5 mm.
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Eveslogite: (Ca,K,Na,Sr,Ba)48[(Ti,Nb,Fe,Mn)12(OH)12Si48O144](F,OH,Cl)14

Comments: Yellowish brown crystal fragment of eveslogite.
Location: Yukspolark Pass, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Scale: Specimen Size 10x7 mm.
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Ferri-magnesiotaramite: NaCaNaMg3Fe+++2[Si6Al2O22](OH)2

Comments: Small fragment of ferri-magnesiotaramite.
Location: Beiqua Mt, Verazza, Genova, Italy. Scale: Specimen Size 5 x 3 mm.
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Ferribarroisite: CaNa(Fe++,Mg)3Fe+++2[AlSi7O22](OH)2

Comments: Small grains of ferribarroisite in capsule.
Location: Ilmeny Mts, Chelyabinsk District, South Urals, Russia. Scale: Not Given.
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Ferritschermakite: Ca2(Fe++,Mg)3Al2(Si7Al)O22(OH)2

Comments: Dark amphibolite composed of aggregates of ferritschermakite crystals.
Location: Elisenvaara S-W Karelia, Russia. Scale: Specimen size: 12x10x6 mm.
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Fluorannite: KFe++3AlSi3O10F2

Comments: Blue crystal of fluorannite on matrix.
Location: Katugin Ta-­Nb deposit (Katuginskoye deposit), Chitinskaya Oblast', Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia. Scale: Crystal Size 4 mm.
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Fluoro-magnesiohastingsite: (Na,K)Ca2(Mg,Fe+++,Ti)5(Si,Al)8O22F2

Comments: Reddish brown aggregates of fluoro-magnesiohastingsite.
Location: Uroi Hill, Hunedoara County, Romania. Scale: Specimen size: 20x8x8 mm.
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Gjerdingenite-Ca: K2Ca(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4·6H2O

Comments: Tiny brown fragment of gjerdingenite-Ca.
Location: Pegmatite No. 61, Karnasurt Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Scale: Not Given.
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Hingganite-(Y): Y2([ ])Be2Si2O8(OH)2

Comments: Group of prismatic hingganite-(Y) crystals.
Location: Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy. Scale: Crystal Size 2 mm.
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Ikunolite: Bi4(S,Se)3

Comments: Gray metallic grains of ikunolite on matrix.
Location: Also-Rozsa adit, Nagyborzsony, Borzsony Mts., Pest Co., Hungary. Scale: Specimen Size 10x5 mm.
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