Elatolite
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About Elatolite
Very special skeletal intergrowth of villiaumite in silicates of nepheline syenites.
Elatolites were discovered in 20th years of XX century in Khibiny and later Lovozero massifs as holes after dissolution of some water-soluble mineral. Initially it was proposed that the mineral is a high-temperature cubic polymorph of CaCO3 - "cubic-calcite".
Now it is obvious that the mineral is villiaumite.
Elatolites were discovered in 20th years of XX century in Khibiny and later Lovozero massifs as holes after dissolution of some water-soluble mineral. Initially it was proposed that the mineral is a high-temperature cubic polymorph of CaCO3 - "cubic-calcite".
Now it is obvious that the mineral is villiaumite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
43837
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43837:9
Similar Names
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 5 photos of Elatolite associated with Villiaumite | NaF |
| 3 photos of Elatolite associated with Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| 2 photos of Elatolite associated with Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Other Information
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 Elatolite
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Localities for Elatolite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia | |
| V. Grishin collection |
Palitra pegmatite, Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia