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Piemontite-(Pb-La) and Tilasite from Jancev Hill, 20 km northwest of Nezilovo, Jakupica Mountain, Yeles, Macedonia (Type Locality for Piemontite-(Pb-La) and Tilasite)

 
Piemontite-(Pb-La) and Tilasite from Jancev Hill, 20 km northwest of Nezilovo, Jakupica Mountain, Yeles, Macedonia (Type Locality for Piemontite-(Pb-La) and Tilasite)

Piemontite-(Pb-La) and Tilasite from Jancev Hill, 20 km northwest of Nezilovo, Jakupica Mountain, Yeles, Macedonia (Type Locality for Piemontite-(Pb-La) and Tilasite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Piemontite-(Pb-La) and Tilasite from Jancev Hill, 20 km northwest of Nezilovo, Jakupica Mountain, Yeles, Macedonia (Type Locality for Piemontite-(Pb-La) and Tilasite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 43536
Mineral:Piemontite-(Pb-La) and Tilasite
Locality:Jancev Hill, 20 km northwest of Nezilovo, Jakupica Mountain, Yeles, Macedonia (Type Locality for Piemontite-(Pb-La) and Tilasite)
Description:Elongated translucent pink piemontite crystals up to 3 mm long on colorless tilasite crystals up to 1 mm. The piemontite tested high in Pb and La. The tilasite fluoresces orange under UV illumination.
Overall Size:28x25x14 mm
Crystals:micro to 3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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