beckeron
Beckeron is a rare and complex mineral that was first discovered in 1985 in the Becker mine in the Black Forest region of Germany. It is named after the mine where it was found. Beckeron is a member of the pyrochlore group of minerals, which are characterized by their complex crystal structures and high concentrations of rare earth elements. The chemical formula of beckeron is (Ca,Na)2Nb2O6(OH,F). It typically occurs as small, dark brown to black crystals or granular masses in pegmatites and other igneous rocks.
Beckeron is notable for its unique crystal structure, which features a three-dimensional network of corner-sharing NbO6
Despite its rarity and complex nature, beckeron has attracted the interest of mineralogists and geologists due