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Avissawella, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lankai
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Gem mine

Avissawella, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Sapphire, etc.

Avissawella, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Gem mine

Avissawella, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
00975150017272072765267.jpg
Sapphire, etc.

Avissawella, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
03597780017272072759484.jpg
Gem mine

Avissawella, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
00975150017272072765267.jpg
Sapphire, etc.

Avissawella, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
6° 57' 31'' North , 80° 11' 55'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
6.95856,80.19866
GeoHash:
G#: tc1p8fybs
GRN:
N05E56
Köppen climate type:
Af : Tropical rainforest climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hanwella Ihala22,918 (2018)14.0km
Homagama34,664 (2018)25.1km
Gampaha9,350 (2012)27.0km
Mulleriyawa33,540 (2018)29.8km
Kelaniya28,846 (2013)30.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
44024
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:44024:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Gem mining (corundum varieties).

Located on the border to Sabaragamuwa Province.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Chrysoberyl
Formula: BeAl2O4
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sinhalite
Formula: MgAl(BO4)
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChrysoberyl4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Ruby4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘSinhalite6.AC.05MgAl(BO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘvar. Iolite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Unclassified
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
BBoron
Bⓘ SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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