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Schiavinatoite from
Ampanodiana South pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar


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Schiavinatoite, etc.

Ampanodiana South pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
09404000017272005886335.jpg
Schiavinatoite, etc.

Ampanodiana South pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
03545730017271929057266.jpg
Schiavinatoite, etc.

Ampanodiana South pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
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Schiavinatoite

Ampanodiana South pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
04352570017271929022873.jpg
Schiavinatoite, etc.

Ampanodiana South pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
09404000017272005886335.jpg
Schiavinatoite, etc.

Ampanodiana South pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
03545730017271929057266.jpg
Schiavinatoite, etc.

Ampanodiana South pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
00560130017368987607748.jpg
Schiavinatoite

Ampanodiana South pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
02328010017272005919233.jpg
Schiavinatoite, etc.

Ampanodiana South pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
09404000017272005886335.jpg
Schiavinatoite, etc.

Ampanodiana South pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
03545730017271929057266.jpg
Schiavinatoite, etc.

Ampanodiana South pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
05567630017372863931799.jpg
Schiavinatoite

Ampanodiana South pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Locality type:Pegmatite
Classification
Species:Schiavinatoite
Formula:Nb(BO4)
Comments:Some tens of crystal aggregates < 2cm of Nb-rich behierite and schiavinatoite has been found here. Many of the crystals (aggregates) found is partially altered into behierite-end-member and vigezzite/rynersonite, occasionaly stibiotantalite (Pezzotta 2007)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz4
- var Smoky Quartz2
Rynersonite3
Béhierite3
Tourmaline3
- var Rubellite1
Danburite2
Elbaite1
Microcline1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Schiavinatoite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ampanodiana South pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Photo GalleryView Gallery (6 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:468161
Long-form Identifier:1:3:468161:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Pezzotta, Federico (2007) Ta-Nb borates and other rare accessory phases in granitic pegmatites of the Itremo region, central Madagascar. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 35. 97-98
 
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