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Batiferrite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Batiferrite

Graulay quarry, Hillesheim, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Batiferrite

Graulay quarry, Hillesheim, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Batiferrite, etc.

Graulay quarry, Hillesheim, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Batiferrite

Graulay quarry, Hillesheim, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Batiferrite

Graulay quarry, Hillesheim, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Batiferrite, etc.

Graulay quarry, Hillesheim, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Batiferrite

Graulay quarry, Hillesheim, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Batiferrite

Graulay quarry, Hillesheim, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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About BatiferriteHide

Formula:

BaTi₂Fe³⁺₈Fe²⁺₂O₁₉

Colour:

Black

Lustre:

Sub-Metallic

Hardness:

5½ - 6

Specific Gravity:

5.016 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Hexagonal

Member of:

Hawthorneite Subgroup > Magnetoplumbite Group

Name:

Named in allusion to its chemical composition, containing BArium, TItanium and iron (Latin = FERRium).

Co-Type Localities:

ⓘ Altburg, Schalkenmehren, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
ⓘ Löhley, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
ⓘ Graulay quarry, Hillesheim, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Magnetoplumbite Group.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

10174

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:10174:9

IMA Classification of BatiferriteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

BaTi⁴⁺₂Fe³⁺₈Fe²⁺₂O₁₉

Approval year:

1997

First published:

2001

Type description reference:

Lengauer, C. L., Tillmanns, E., Hentschel, G. (2001) Batiferrite, Ba[Ti₂Fe₁₀]O₁₉, a new ferrimagnetic magnetoplumbite-type mineral from the Quaternary volcanic rocks of the western Eifel area, Germany. Mineralogy and Petrology, 71 (1) 1-19 doi:10.1007/s007100170042

Classification of BatiferriteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):

4.CC.45

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
C : With large and medium-sized cations

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol	Source	Reference for Standard
Bfe	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of BatiferriteHide

Lustre:

Sub-Metallic

Transparency:

Opaque

Colour:

Black

Streak:

Dark brown

Hardness:

5½ - 6 on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₅₀=793 kg/mm² - Vickers

Tenacity:

Brittle

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
Good on {00*1}.

Comment:

Fracture: Not distinctive.

Density:

5.016 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of BatiferriteHide

Anisotropism:

Moderate

Bireflectance:

Distinct in air, weak in oil.

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁ (%)	R₂ (%)	^imR₁ (%)	^imR₂ (%)
470nm	22.1%	20.1%	8.4%	7.1%
546nm	21.0%	19.4%	7.8%	6.6%
589nm	20.2%	18.8%	7.4%	6.3%
650nm	19.3%	18.3%	6.8%	5.9%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 22.1%.
R₁ shown in black, R₂ shown in red, ^imR₁ shown in green, ^imR₂ shown in blue

Colour in reflected light:

pale gray

Chemistry of BatiferriteHide

Mindat Formula:

BaTi₂Fe³⁺₈Fe²⁺₂O₁₉

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
Fe	50.977 %
O	27.749 %
Ba	12.536 %
Ti	8.739 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

Ba, Fe, O, Ti - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of BatiferriteHide

Crystal System:

Hexagonal

Class (H-M):

6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal

Space Group:

P6₃/mmc

Setting:

P6₃/mmc

Cell Parameters:

a = 5.908(2) Å, c = 23.39(1) Å

Ratio:

a:c = 1 : 3.959

Unit Cell V:

707.04 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Comment:

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0012030	Batiferrite	Krezhov K, Somogyvari Z, Meszaros G, Svab E, Nedkov I, Bouree F (2002) Neutron powder diffraction study of (Co,Ti)-substituted fine-particle Ba-hexaferrite Applied Physics A74 S1086-S1088		2002	synthetic	0	293
0014645	Batiferrite	Lengauer C L, Tillmanns E, Hentschel G (2001) Batiferrite, Ba[Ti2Fe10]O19, a new ferrimagnetic magnetoplumbite-type mineral from the Quaternary volcanic rocks of the western Eifel area, Germany Mineralogy and Petrology 71 1-19		2001	Quaternary volcanic rocks of the western Eifel area, Germany	0	293

CIF Raw Data - click here to close

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_journal_volume A74 
_journal_year 2002
_journal_page_first S1086
_journal_page_last S1088
_publ_section_title
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 Neutron powder diffraction study of (Co,Ti)-substituted fine-particle
 Ba-hexaferrite
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_database_code_amcsd 0012030
_chemical_compound_source 'Synthetic'
_chemical_formula_sum 'Ba Fe10.288 Co.856 Ti.856 O19'
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_cell_angle_alpha 90
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_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      5.291
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Ba   0.66667   0.33333   0.25000   1.00000   0.00925
FeM1   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   1.00000   0.00836
FeM2   0.00000   0.00000   0.25960   0.50000   0.00519
FeM3   0.33333   0.66667   0.02720   0.89300   0.00317
CoM3   0.33333   0.66667   0.02720   0.10700   0.00317
FeM4   0.33333   0.66667   0.18950   0.89300   0.00760
TiM4   0.33333   0.66667   0.18950   0.10700   0.00760
FeM5   0.16820   0.33640   0.89270   0.78600   0.00608
CoM5   0.16820   0.33640   0.89270   0.10700   0.00608
TiM5   0.16820   0.33640   0.89270   0.10700   0.00608
O1   0.00000   0.00000   0.15140   1.00000   0.00595
O2   0.33333   0.66667   0.94340   1.00000   0.00684
O3   0.18360   0.36720   0.25000   1.00000   0.00557
O4   0.15610   0.31220   0.05270   1.00000   0.00633
O5   0.50020   0.00040   0.15020   1.00000   0.00595

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
2.631 Å	(100)
2.799 Å	(80)
1.478 Å	(70)
2.429 Å	(60)
1.672 Å	(50)
1.638 Å	(40)
1.490 Å	(40)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event	<2.4
47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals]

Type Occurrence of BatiferriteHide

Co-Type Localities:

General Appearance of Type Material:

As hexagonal plates to 1 mm.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Institute for Mineralogy and Crystallography, University of Vienna, and the Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

In cavities within melilite- and leucite-nephelinite basalts.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Biotite	Clinopyroxene Subgroup	Götzenite	Hematite	Magnetite
Nepheline	Titanite

Reference:

Synonyms of BatiferriteHide

IMA1997-038

Other Language Names for BatiferriteHide

Dutch:Batiferriet

German:Batiferrit

Russian:Батиферрит

Spanish:Batiferrita

Relationship of Batiferrite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Hawthorneite Subgroup > Magnetoplumbite Group

Other Members of Hawthorneite Subgroup:

Barioferrite	BaFe³⁺₁₂O₁₉	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
Haggertyite	BaFe²⁺₄Fe³⁺₂Ti₅MgO₁₉	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
Hawthorneite	BaMgTi₃Cr₄Fe²⁺₂Fe³⁺₂O₁₉	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

5 photos of Batiferrite associated with Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
2 photos of Batiferrite associated with Mullite	Al_4+2xSi_2-2xO_10-x
2 photos of Batiferrite associated with Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
2 photos of Batiferrite associated with Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
1 photo of Batiferrite associated with Hematite	Fe₂O₃
1 photo of Batiferrite associated with Perovskite	CaTiO₃

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

4.CC.	Bernwoodite	Ca₅TiAl₂Si₂O₁₄	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CC.	Xuite	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂[(AlO₃(OH)]₃	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
4.CC.	Yttriaite-(Y)	Y₂O₃	Iso. m3(2/m3)
4.CC.	Allendeite	Sc₄Zr₃O₁₂	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.	Chlorkyuygenite	Ca₁₂Al₁₄O₃₂[(H₂O)₄Cl₂]	Iso. 43m : I43d
4.CC.	Oboniobite	Mg₄Nb₂O₉	Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3c1
4.CC.	Botuobinskite	SrFe²⁺Mg₂(Cr³⁺₆Ti⁴⁺₁₂)[O₃₆(OH)₂]	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.	Mirnyite	SrZr⁴⁺Mg₂(Cr³⁺₆Ti⁴⁺₁₂)O₃₈	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.	Haitaite-(La)	LaU⁴⁺Fe³⁺₂(Ti₁₃Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺)O₃₈	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.	Shagamite	KFe₁₁O₁₇	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
4.CC.	Bitikleite	Ca₃(Sb⁵⁺Sn⁴⁺)[AlO₄]₃	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.	Anzaite-(Ce)	Ce³⁺₄Fe²⁺Ti₆O₁₈ (OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.CC.	Heamanite-(Ce)	(K_0.5Ce_0.5)TiO₃	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
4.CC.	Priscillagrewite-(Y)	(Ca₂Y)Zr₂(AlO₄)₃	Iso.
4.CC.	Strandite	Pb₃Mn³⁺₄Mn⁴⁺₃O₁₅	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mcm
4.CC.	Saranovskite	SrCaFe²⁺₂(Cr₄Ti₂)Ti₁₂O₃₈	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.05	Chrombismite	Bi³⁺₁₆Cr⁶⁺O₂₇	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
4.CC.10	Freudenbergite	Na₂(Ti,Fe)₈O₁₆	Mon.
4.CC.10	Fluormayenite	Ca₁₂Al₁₄O₃₂F₂	Iso. 43m : I43d
4.CC.10	Fluorkyuygenite	Ca₁₂Al₁₄O₃₂[(H₂O)₄F₂]	Iso. 43m : I43d
4.CC.15	Grossite	CaAl₄O₇	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CC.17	Goldschmidtite	KNbO₃	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
4.CC.20	'Unnamed (HBU UK-4)'	NaFe²⁺Zn₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Nb)₆Ti₁₂O₃₈	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.20	Chlormayenite	Ca₁₂Al₁₄O₃₂[◻₄Cl₂]	Iso. 43m : I43d
4.CC.20	Paseroite	PbMn²⁺(Mn²⁺,Fe³⁺)₂(V⁵⁺,Ti,◻)₁₈O₃₈	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.20	Mianningite	(◻,Pb,Ce,Na)(U⁴⁺,Mn,U⁶⁺)Fe³⁺₂ (Ti,Fe³⁺)₁₈O₃₈	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.20	'UM1987-03-O:FePbTiU'	~(U,Pb)(Ti,Fe³⁺,Fe²⁺,Mn)₂₁O₃₈	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.22	Gorerite	CaAlFe³⁺₁₁O₁₉	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
4.CC.22	Kahlenbergite	KAl₁₁O₁₇	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
4.CC.25	Hopmannite	Ba₂(Ti₅Fe)O₁₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.CC.25	Nixonite	Na₂Ti₆O₁₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.CC.25	Yafsoanite	Ca₃Te⁶⁺₂(ZnO₄)₃	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.30	Latrappite	Ca₂NbFe³⁺O₆	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.CC.30	Natroniobite	NaNbO₃	Mon.
4.CC.30	Perovskite	CaTiO₃	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.CC.30	Lueshite	NaNbO₃	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
4.CC.30	Bariolakargiite	BaZrO₃	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
4.CC.30	Barioperovskite	BaTiO₃	Orth. mm2 : Amm2
4.CC.30	Megawite	CaSnO₃	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pban
4.CC.30	Lakargiite	Ca(Zr,Sn,Ti)O₃	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.CC.32	Usturite	Ca₃(Sb⁵⁺Zr)[Fe³⁺O₄]₃	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.32	Elbrusite	Ca₃(U⁶⁺_0.5Zr_1.5)[Fe³⁺O₄]₃	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.32	Monteneveite	Ca₃Sb⁵⁺₂(Fe³⁺₂Fe²⁺)O₁₂	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.32	Dzhuluite	Ca₃(Sb⁵⁺Sn⁴⁺)[Fe³⁺O₄]₃	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.35	Tausonite	SrTiO₃	Iso. 43m
4.CC.35	Loparite	(Na,REE)₂Ti₂O₆	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
4.CC.35	Panguite	(Ti,Al,Sc,Mg,Zr,Ca)_1.8O₃	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
4.CC.35	Isolueshite	(Na,La)NbO₃	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
4.CC.35	Macedonite	PbTiO₃	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/nmm
4.CC.37	Pauloabibite	NaNbO₃	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40	Landauite	NaMnZn₂(Ti,Fe)₆Ti₁₂O₃₈	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40	Mathiasite	(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40	Senaite	Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40	Gramaccioliite-(Y)	(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe³⁺₂(Ti,Fe³⁺)₁₈O₃₈	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40	Lindsleyite	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈	Trig.
4.CC.40	Crichtonite	Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40	Loveringite	(Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)₁₈O₃₈	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40	Cleusonite	(Pb,Sr)(U⁴⁺,U⁶⁺)(Fe²⁺,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40	Davidite-(Ce)	Ce(Y,U)Fe₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH,F)₃₈	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40	Davidite-(La)	La(Y,U)Fe₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH,F)₃₈	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40	'Davidite-(Y)'	(La,Ce,Na,Ca,Pb)(Y,Fe²⁺,◻)(Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Nb,Zr)₁₈O₃₈ (hypothetical)	Trig.
4.CC.40	'Uhligite'	Ca₃(Ti,Al,Zr)₉O₂₀ ?	Iso.
4.CC.40	Dessauite-(Y)	(Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe³⁺)₂₀O₃₈	Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.45	Diaoyudaoite	NaAl₁₁O₁₇	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
4.CC.45	Yimengite	K(Cr,Ti,Fe,Mg)₁₂O₁₉	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
4.CC.45	Nežilovite	PbZn₂Mn⁴⁺₂Fe³⁺₈O₁₉	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
4.CC.45	Hawthorneite	BaMgTi₃Cr₄Fe²⁺₂Fe³⁺₂O₁₉	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
4.CC.45	Mizraite-(Ce)	Ce(Al₁₁Mg)O₁₉	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
4.CC.45	Haggertyite	BaFe²⁺₄Fe³⁺₂Ti₅MgO₁₉	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
4.CC.45	Lindqvistite	Pb₂Mn²⁺Fe₁₆O₂₇	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
4.CC.45	Hibonite	CaAl₁₂O₁₉	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
4.CC.45	Kangite	(Sc,Ti,Al,Zr,Mg,Ca,◻)₂O₃	Iso. m3(2/m3)
4.CC.45	Chihuahuaite	FeAl₁₂O₁₉	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
4.CC.45	Barioferrite	BaFe³⁺₁₂O₁₉	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
4.CC.45	Plumboferrite	Pb[Fe³⁺_10.67Mn²⁺_0.33Pb]O_18.33	Trig. 32 : P312
4.CC.45	Magnetoplumbite	PbFe³⁺₁₂O₁₉	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
4.CC.50	Jeppeite	K₂Ti₆O₁₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.CC.55	Zenzénite	Pb₃Fe³⁺₄Mn⁴⁺₃O₁₅	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mcm
4.CC.60	'Mengxianminite (of Huang et al.)'	(Ca,Na)₃(Fe,Mn)₂Mg₂(Sn,Zn)₅Al₈O₂₉

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Magnetism:

Ferromagnetic

Health Risks:

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Jambor, John L., Roberts, Andrew C. (2001) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 86 (9) 1112-1115

Mandarino, Joseph A. (2001) New minerals. The Canadian Mineralogist, 39 (5) 1473-1502 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.39.5.1473

(2021) Batiferrite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate Mayen-Koblenz Mayen Seekante ⓘ Xenolith CS-008 (Bellbergite type-locality)	Juroszek et al. (Ti 5 Fe)
ⓘ Xenolith CS-020	Skrzyńska et al. (2023)
ⓘ Xenolith CS-090 (Hopmannite type locality)	Juroszek et al. (2025)
Vordereifel Ettringen Caspar quarry ⓘ Xenolith CS-050	in the collection of Christof Schäfer
Vulkaneifel Daun Schalkenmehren ⓘ Altburg (TL)	Lengauer et al. (2001)
Üdersdorf ⓘ Löhley (TL)	Lengauer et al. (2001) +1 other reference
Gerolstein Gerolstein Roth ⓘ Rother Kopf	Blaß et al. (2012)
Hillesheim ⓘ Graulay quarry (TL)	Lengauer et al. (2001) +2 other references
Kelberg Drees ⓘ Niveligsberg ?	Ko Jansen

Russia
Zabaykalsky Krai Krasnokamensky District Krasnokamensk Strel'tsovskoe Mo-U ore field ⓘ ~~Oktyabr'skoe Mo-U Deposit~~	Mineralogical Society of America - ...

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