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TitleYttrofluorite, (Ca,Y)F2, from Hundholman, Norway
DescriptionMost of this specimen is yttrofluorite, (Ca,Y)F2, a variety of fluorite in which yttrium has replaced some of the calcium. This specimen is about 7 cm in longest dimension.
LocationNorway. Near Hundholman.
PhotographerTwyla Baker. 2001-03-06.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection.
Key wordsYttrofluorite
Tech details628 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number180