Lovchorrite
A variety of Mosandrite-(Ce)
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About Lovchorrite
Formula:
(◻,Ca,Na)3(Ca,REE)4Ti(Si2O7)2[H2O,OH,F]4 · H2O
Lustre:
Greasy
Name:
For the locality at Lovchorr Mt in the Khibiny massif (Kola peninsula, north Russia).
Massive colloidal variety of Mosandrite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
5890 (as Lovchorrite)
2787 (as Mosandrite-(Ce))
2787 (as Mosandrite-(Ce))
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5890:8 (as Lovchorrite)
mindat:1:1:2787:4 (as Mosandrite-(Ce))
mindat:1:1:2787:4 (as Mosandrite-(Ce))
Similar Names
| Lovchorrit | A synonym of Mosandrite-(Ce) |
Physical Properties of Lovchorrite
Chemistry of Lovchorrite
Mindat Formula:
(◻,Ca,Na)3(Ca,REE)4Ti(Si2O7)2[H2O,OH,F]4 · H2O
Element Weights:
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 2 photos of Lovchorrite associated with Fersmanite | Ca4(Na,Ca)4(Ti,Nb)4(Si2O7)2O8F3 |
| 1 photo of Lovchorrite associated with Rinkite-(Ce) | (Ca3Ce)Na(NaCa)Ti(Si2O7)2(OF)F2 |
| 1 photo of Lovchorrite associated with Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| 1 photo of Lovchorrite associated with Cancrinite | (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O |
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 Lovchorrite
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References for Lovchorrite
Localities for Lovchorrite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia | |
| Zaitsev et al. (2017) +2 other references |
| Knut Edvard Larsen collection # 1030 |
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| Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
| Fersman A.E. Smol'yaninov N.A. (1937) | |
| Fersman A.E. Smol'yaninov N.A. (1937) |
Kirovskii apatite mine, Kukisvumchorr Mt, Murmansk Oblast, Russia