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Zero valent dominant member of Pyrochlore Group

A variety of Pyrochlore Group
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About Zero valent dominant member of Pyrochlore GroupHide

A pyrochlore group member where there is a cation deficit comprised mainly of H2O or site vacancies. This name is used to describe any pyrochlore where it is not possible to specify more accurately than this.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
40348 (as Zero valent dominant member of Pyrochlore Group)
3316 (as Pyrochlore Group)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40348:9 (as Zero valent dominant member of Pyrochlore Group)
mindat:1:1:3316:5 (as Pyrochlore Group)

Synonyms of Zero valent dominant member of Pyrochlore GroupHide

Varieties of Zero valent dominant member of Pyrochlore GroupHide

SamiresiteA Pb-bearing variety of Zero valent dominant member of Pyrochlore Group

Described and named by Lacroix (1912) as a betafite with a content of Pb. It was found in a metamict state. Named after the locality, the Samiresy pegmatite in the Betafo district, V...

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
6 photos of Zero valent dominant member of Pyrochlore Group associated with 'Titan-uranoan Oxycalciopyrochlore'(Ca,U,Na)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(O,OH)

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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for Zero valent dominant member of Pyrochlore GroupHide

References for Zero valent dominant member of Pyrochlore GroupHide

Localities for Zero valent dominant member of Pyrochlore GroupHide

Showing 23 localities.

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Angola
 
  • Huambo Province
    • Bailundo
Beleque (2010)
Brazil
 
Beurlen et al. (2005) +1 other reference
  • Goiás
    • Catalão
Orris et al. (2002)
Orris et al. (2002)
  • Minas Gerais
    • Araxá
Traversa et al. (2001) +1 other reference
    • Tapira
Berger et al. (2009)
DR Congo
 
  • North Kivu
    • Beni Territory
      • Bashu
Mineral. Deposita (Berl.) +1 other reference
    • Rutshuru Territory
      • Bwito
Wall et al. (1996) +1 other reference
Greenland
 
  • Qeqqata
Knudsen C (1989) +2 other references
Kenya
 
  • Kwale County
Harris (1965)
Madagascar
 
  • Amoron'i Mania
    • Fandriana District
      • Tsarazaza
[var: Samiresite] Behier (1963)
  • Vakinankaratra
    • Betafo District
[var: Samiresite] Lacroix (1922)
      • Tritriva
[var: Samiresite] Lacroix (1912) +1 other reference
Myanmar
 
  • Mandalay Region
    • Pyin-Oo-Lwin District
      • Mogok Township
        • Kyauk-Pyat-That
          • Thurein-taung
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2010)
Romania
 
  • Harghita County
Hirtopanu (2006)
Russia
 
  • Buryatia
    • Mama River Basin
      • Maigunda River
Ganzeev et al. (1969) +1 other reference
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Kolsky District
Sorokhtina et al. (2008)
    • Northern Karelia
Kalita (1959) +1 other reference
Zaitsev et al. (2004)
...
Tanzania
 
  • Mbeya Region
    • Mbeya Rural District
Richard Gaines +3 other references
USA
 
  • Wisconsin
    • Marathon County
      • Wausau Intrusive Complex
        • Stettin pluton
Anthony (1997)
 
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