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Joaquinite | #Geology #GeologyPage Chemical Formula: NaBa2Ce2FeTi2[Si4O12]2O2(OH,F)·H2O Locality: Benitoite Gem mine, head waters of the San Benito River, Joaquin Ridge, Diablo Range, 1 mile south of Santa Rita Peak, San Benito Co. California. Name Origin: Named after its locality. Joaquinite, which was discovered in 1909, is a pretty rare mineral. It is most renown for its association with other exotic minerals such as the sapphire blue benitoite, the red-black neptunite and the snow white natrolite. Read more : geologypage/2014/05/joaquinite.html Geology Page geologypage
Posted on: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 14:00:01 +0000

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