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Bertrandite

Detailed Description

Mineral: Bertrandite (in carbonate clasts that have been largely replaced by fluorite (purple) that contains submicroscopic bertrandite)

Mineral Origin: Spor Mountain, UT

Primary Commodity: Beryllium

Primary Commodity Uses: Beryllium alloys are used in making connectors, springs, switches and other components of electronics

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