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Peterandresenite

Peterandresenite is a very rare mineral, the first known natural hexaniobate. Its chemical formula is Mn<sub>4</sub>Nb<sub>6</sub>O<sub>19</sub>•14H<sub>2</sub>O. Its structure contains a special type of octahedron: Lindqvist ion. Peterandresenite was found in a pegmatite of the Larvik complex in Norway. It is somewhat similar to other unique niobium minerals, aspedamite and menezesite.

Occurrence

Peterandresenite was discovered in AS Granit quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway.

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