Name:

latrappite

A photo of the mineral latrappite

Class:

Oxide/Hydroxides

Chemistry:

(Ca,Na)(Nb,Ti,Fe)O3

Color(s):

dark-metallic streak: gray

Hardness:

5.5

SpecGrav:

4.4

Fracture:

Cleavage:

none

Crystal:

Orthorhombic; dipyramidal Pseudo Cubic - Crystals show a cubic outline., Twinning Common

Envronment:

Association:

Locals:

| Canada |

Misc:

Name comes from the local, La Trappe, Oka, Québec, Canada

Photos
& Locals:

1.) Lauzon Farm, Oka, Qubec, Canada
2.) Lauzon Farm, Oka, Qubec, Canada

3.) Lauzon Farm, Oka, Qubec, Canada

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