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Ramsayite

A synonym of Lorenzenite
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Wilhelm Ramsay
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Wilhelm Ramsay
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Wilhelm Ramsay
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About RamsayiteHide

Name:
Named for Wilhelm Ramsay (January 20, 1865 Dalsbruk, Dragsfjärd, Egentliga, Finland- January 6, 1928 Helsingfors, Finland). Finnish mineralogist and geologist who specialized in studying nepheline syenites and alkalic rocks, particularly of the Lovozero and Khibiny area, Russia.
Synonym:
A synonym of Lorenzenite
This page provides mineralogical data about Ramsayite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
5767 (as Ramsayite)
2436 (as Lorenzenite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5767:3 (as Ramsayite)
mindat:1:1:2436:1 (as Lorenzenite)

Similar NamesHide

RumseyiteA valid IMA mineral speciesPb2OClF

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