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 * ... that while manganese-bearing vesuvianite has been studied since 1883, manganvesuvianite (pictured) was not described until 2002?
 * ... that the mineral rapidcreekite was discovered in Yukon, Canada, in 1983?
 * ... that collinsite was discovered in British Columbia and named for the director of the Geological Survey of Canada?