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Lovdarite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Lovdarite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
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Lovdarite

Kuannersuit Plateau, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland
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Lovdarite, etc.

Kuannersuit Plateau, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland
00129640017271924694898.jpg
Lovdarite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
01984080017271924764158.jpg
Lovdarite

Kuannersuit Plateau, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland
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Lovdarite, etc.

Kuannersuit Plateau, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland
00129640017271924694898.jpg
Lovdarite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
01984080017271924764158.jpg
Lovdarite

Kuannersuit Plateau, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland
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About LovdariteHide

Formula:
K2Na6Be4Si14O36 · 9H2O
Colour:
Colorless, white, yellowish
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5 - 6
Specific Gravity:
2.33
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Zeolite Group
Name:
Named by Y.P. Men'shikov, A.P. Denisov, Y.I. Uspenskaya, and E.A. Lipatova in 1973. The name derives from the Russian 'dar Lovozera', meaning 'a gift from Lovozero', Lovozero being the type locality.
This page provides mineralogical data about Lovdarite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2443
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2443:9

IMA Classification of LovdariteHide

Classification of Lovdarite