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Lovdarite from
Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA


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Lovdarite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
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Lovdarite, etc.

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
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Lovdarite, etc.

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
00129640017271924694898.jpg
Lovdarite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
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Lovdarite, etc.

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
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Lovdarite, etc.

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
00129640017271924694898.jpg
Lovdarite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
07598010017639461838597.jpg
Lovdarite, etc.

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
00929780017645979028707.jpg
Lovdarite, etc.

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Lovdarite
Formula:K2Na6Be4Si14O36 · 9H2O
Comments:Resembles apophyllite. First described as Unknown # 4 in DeMark (1984), later identified as lovdarite by Peter Modreski (DeMark 1989). Petersen et al (2002) mention in their study on lovdarite from Ilimaussaq a very small sample from Point of Rocks with aggregates and crystals that they found to be visually identical with lovdarite from Illimaussaq. It had also optical properties (optical sign and orientation) that corresponds to the published data of the Lovozero lovdarite.
Habit:Prismatic, striated
Colour:White crystals with a definite greenish tint
Confirmation
Validity:Unconfirmed/Questioned
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Aegirine2
Albite2
Nepheline2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Lovdarite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:888248
Long-form Identifier:1:3:888248:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
DeMark, Ramon S. (1984) Minerals of Point of Rocks, New Mexico. The Mineralogical Record, 15 (3) 149-156
DeMark, Ramon S. (1989) Micromounting in New Mexico. The Mineralogical Record, 20 (1) 57-64
Petersen, O. V., Niedermayr, G., Johnsen, O., Gault, R. A., Brandstätter, F. (2002) Lovdarite from the Ilímaussaq alkaline complex, South Greenland. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 2002 (1) 23-30 doi:10.1127/0028-3649/2002/2002-0023
 
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