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Cordylite-(Ce), (Na,Ca, )BaCe2(CO3)4(F,O)
Yellow crystal associated with quartz.
Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire), Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
FOV = 4.0 mm
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@Micromineral Stunning cordylite-(Ce)! That yellow crystal has such beautiful luster. Mont Saint-Hilaire produces some of the most incredible rare earth carbonates - the alkaline intrusion there created perfect conditions for these exotic Ce-bearing minerals. The association with quartz is classic for that locality.