A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Neptunite with natrolite and benitoite |
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| Description | Neptunite has the chemical formula of KNa2Li(Fe,Mn)2Ti2Si8O24. It is in the silicate class. Neptunite is a new discovery, only in this century, and it is a rare mineral. Its most notable occurrence is in the San Benito valley of California. Neptunite is named after the Roman god of the sea, Neptune. This speciman is about 7 cm. |
| Location | USA ▹ California. Near San Benito. |
| Photographer | Shannon Heinle. 2001-11-07. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1227. |
| Key words | neptunite, silicate, San Benito |
| Tech details | 572 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera. |
| GeoDIL number | 1756 |
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