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Bastnasite-(La)

#36343
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Bastnasite-(La) from Paratoo Cu mine, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia - 36343
Bastnasite-(La) from Paratoo Cu mine, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia - 36343

Bastnasite-(La)

#36343
Availability
Sold
Size
5 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm - Miniature 
Formula
LaCO3F (RRUFF)
Locality
Paratoo Cu mine, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Tagged
carbonate , REE mineral

Bright blue thin wafers of crystals in globular patches throuoghout. Rich, with malachite. Good specimen.

Bastnasite-(La)

Formula
LaCO3F 
Crystal System
Hexagonal 
Crystal Habit
Prismatic, Massive - Granular 
Cleavage
Imperfect, Indistinct, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Greasy 
Color
yellow, reddish brown 
Streak
white 
Class
Hexagonal - Ditrigonal Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
4-5 

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