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Augite from
Catanda, Seles, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola


Classification
Species:Augite
Formula:(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Augite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Catanda, Seles, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1421435
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1421435:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Augite in this Region
Huilala-Ungongué, Catanda, Seles, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola
Ipunda, Catanda, Seles, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola
Jango, Catanda, Seles, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola
Utihohala, Catanda, Seles, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola
Nearest other occurrences of Augite
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘUtihohala, Catanda, Seles, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola
3.4km (2.1 miles) ⓘJango, Catanda, Seles, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola
3.8km (2.4 miles) ⓘHuilala-Ungongué, Catanda, Seles, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola
8.6km (5.3 miles) ⓘIpunda, Catanda, Seles, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola
77.6km (48.2 miles) ⓘBalombo occurrence, Balombo, Benguela Province, Angola
80.8km (50.2 miles) ⓘMonte Verde, Londuimbali, Huambo Province, Angola
90.0km (55.9 miles) ⓘElonga nepheline syenite, Huambo Province, Angola
References
Gomes, C. de S.F. 1969. Ocorrencia de chromite no carbonatito vulcanico da Catanda (Angola). Boletim dos Servicos de Geologia e Minas de Angola, Luanda, 20, 55-59.
Lapido-Loureiro, F.E. 1973. Carbonatitos de Angola. Memorias e Trabalhos do Instituto de Investigacoes Cientifica de Angola, 11.
Silva, M.V.S. 1973. Estrutura vulcanico-carbonatitica da Catanda (Angola). Boletim dos Servicos de Geologia e Minas de Angola, 24, 5-14.
 
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