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Pyrochlore Group from
Krufter Ofen, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany


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Pyrochlore Group, etc.

Krufter Ofen, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Pyrochlore Group, etc.

Krufter Ofen, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Pyrochlore Group

Krufter Ofen, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Pyrochlore Group, etc.

Krufter Ofen, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Pyrochlore Group, etc.

Krufter Ofen, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Pyrochlore Group, etc.

Krufter Ofen, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Pyrochlore Group

Krufter Ofen, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Pyrochlore Group, etc.

Krufter Ofen, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Pyrochlore Group, etc.

Krufter Ofen, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Pyrochlore Group, etc.

Krufter Ofen, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Pyrochlore Group

Krufter Ofen, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Pyrochlore Group, etc.

Krufter Ofen, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:'Pyrochlore Group' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Andradite2
Fluorapatite1
Cancrinite1
Sanidine1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrochlore Group data
Locality Data:Click here to view Krufter Ofen, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Photo GalleryView Gallery (6 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:85092
Long-form Identifier:1:3:85092:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrochlore Group
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘIn den Dellen quarries, Mendig, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘPumice quarries, Wingertsberg, Mendig, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
3.0km (1.9 miles) ⓘThelenberg, Mendig, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
3.4km (2.1 miles) ⓘPumice quarries, Wassenach, Brohltal, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
4.2km (2.6 miles) ⓘGleeser Felder, Glees, Brohltal, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
6.0km (3.7 miles) ⓘHüttenberg sand pit, Glees, Brohltal, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
7.1km (4.4 miles) ⓘCaspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
7.1km (4.4 miles) ⓘRodder Höfe, Mendig, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
7.2km (4.5 miles) ⓘKappiger Ley (Kappiger Lay), Wehr, Brohltal, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
10.3km (6.4 miles) ⓘHöhe 512.7, Riedener Berg, Weibern, Brohltal, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
References
Hubard, L., Ueber Azor-Pyrrhit und Zirkon vom Laacher See
Pyrrhit und Azorit von San Miguel, Verh. Naturh. Ver. Preuss. Rheinl. etc. 43, 214-220, 1886
 
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