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Uvarovite from
Keretti Mine (Outokumpu Mine), Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Uvarovite
Formula:Ca3Cr23+(SiO4)3
Comments:Exceptional specimen in Sahama collection of Helsinki 19 x 16 cm, year 1966 xx to 4,6 cm [see Bancroft, Peter (1973) The World's Finest Minerals and Crystals].
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Significance:Classic locality for this mineral (see references.)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Diopside7
Sphalerite4
Chalcopyrite3
Pyrrhotite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Uvarovite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Keretti Mine (Outokumpu Mine), Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland
Photo GalleryView Gallery (9 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:19493
Long-form Identifier:1:3:19493:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Uvarovite
0.7km (0.4 miles) ⓘMokkivaara Mine, Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland
7.4km (4.6 miles) ⓘVuonos Mine, Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland
27.2km (16.9 miles) ⓘLuikonlahti Mine, Kaavi, North Savo, Finland
71.6km (44.5 miles) ⓘKotalahti mine, LeppÃĪvirta, North Savo, Finland
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