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Ilmenorutile from
Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal


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Ilmenorutile, etc.

Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
08404780017272732547791.jpg
Ilmenorutile, etc.

Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
08404780017272732547791.jpg
Ilmenorutile, etc.

Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Rutile var: Ilmenorutile
Formula:(Ti,Nb)O2
Comments:They occur typically as epitaxial crystals over ilmenite, in the periphery of miarolitic cavities.

Nb content around 4% (Wt) (data from EDS analysis)
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Ilmenite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Ilmenorutile data
Locality Data:Click here to view Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:777499
Long-form Identifier:1:3:777499:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Pedro Alves collection. Characterized by SEM-EDS.
 
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