Rosell Minerales
RM2795 Betafite (of Hogarth 1977), variety of Pyrochlore
Ambatoasana, Soavinandriana, Itasy, Antananarivo, MadagascarA huge size crystal of betafite showing defined octahedral faces (triangular) and developed dodecahedral ones. Very interesting for its crystallography and species. An oldie, classic and representative for the species.
Although the term betafite was discredited in 2010, many of us still are using this term to define this mineral when we see it. Our specimen is an uranium, calcium, titanium and niobium/tantalum oxide with radioactive activity. Currently the betafite is included as a variety within the pyrochlore supergroup. As a note, the rich uranium term has been only found in the Moon (oxyuranobetafite).
Size: 4.8 x 4.4 x 4.1 cm.
Found in ±1995.
Presents radioactive activity.
RM593 Betafite (of Hogarth 1977), variety of Pyrochlore
Ambatoasana, Soavinandriana, Itasy, Antananarivo, MadagascarA huge size crystal of betafite showing defined octahedral faces (triangular) and developed dodecahedral ones. Very interesting for its crystallography and species. An oldie, classic and representative for the species. This specimen belonged to the collection of P. Sainfeld, mineralogist at the École des Mines de Paris.
Although the term betafite was discredited in 2010, many of us still are using this term to define this mineral when we see it. Our specimen is an uranium, calcium, titanium and niobium/tantalum oxide with radioactive activity. Currently the betafite is included as a variety within the pyrochlore supergroup. As a note, the rich uranium term has been only found in the Moon (oxyuranobetafite).
Size: 5,6 x 4,0 x 3,6 cm.
Found in 1960's.
Ex-col. Sainfeld (École Mines Paris).
Presents radioactive activity.

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