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It occurs as a secondary beryllium mineral in granitic and alkalic
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406:. It was discovered by
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351:in one direction. The
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445:2021MinM...85..291W
427:Warr, L.N. (2021).
331:with formula NaBePO
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560:Categories
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414:References
376:pegmatites
337:monoclinic
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32:tourmaline
463:235729616
404:columbite
369:gemstones
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394:, smoky
392:feldspar
384:Stoneham
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