Lovdarite

#41369

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Lovdarite

#41369

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Size: Chip < 1cm
Formula: K₂Na₆Be₄Si₁₄O₃₆·9H₂O (RRUFF)
Locality: Yubileinaya peg., Karnasurt Mt., Lovozero Massif, Kola Pen., Russia
Tagged: beryllium

White fibrous crystals in a 5 x 3mm area. Lovdarite is a beryllium zeolite found in alkali, silica poor environments in only three worldwide localities. Yubileinaya pegmatite, by Dr. Igor Pekov's standard, is one of the greatest pegmatites in the world. In such a small deposit of 26 x 1 meters nearly 50 minerals can be found (Mindat has it at 42 with 12 TL's). It is probably a world record in terms of new minerals per volume according to Pekov. It is a "hyperalkaline" pegmatite according to Pekov. This is type locality for Lovardite.