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Ekanite crystals
Photo by Stephan Wolfsried
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ThCaSi20
Ekanite has been “re-identified” from MSH, it had been redefined and renamed steacyite in 1982. According to recent analysis it appears to be a distinct species for MSH. Additional info to follow.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Color is ranges from (??).
Luster is vitreous.
Diaphaneity is transparent to translucent.
Crystal System is tetragonal; 422.
Crystal Habits include (??).
Cleavage {101} is distinct.
Fracture is irregular.
Hardness is 4.5
Specific Gravity is approximately 3.15 g/cm
Streak is white.
Associated Minerals include (??).
Distinguishing Features: (??).
Origin: Named in 1961 after F.L.D. Ekanayake, who first found
the mineral in Sri Lanka.
CLASSIFICATION:
Dana System
# 72.1.1.1
Strunz Classification
# VIII/E.10-10
REFERENCES:
CanMin 32:843-854 (1994), Dana 8:1521 (1997)
DISTRIBUTION AND RARITY AT MONT SAINT-HILAIRE:
MSH
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