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Schorl from
Mt Heemskirk mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia


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Schorl

Mt Heemskirk mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
06896270017271982717787.jpg
Schorl, etc.

Mt Heemskirk mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
09838610017271982788928.jpg
Schorl

Mt Heemskirk mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
07319950017272730654647.jpg
Schorl

Mt Heemskirk mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
06896270017271982717787.jpg
Schorl, etc.

Mt Heemskirk mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
09838610017271982788928.jpg
Schorl

Mt Heemskirk mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
07319950017272730654647.jpg
Schorl

Mt Heemskirk mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
06896270017271982717787.jpg
Schorl, etc.

Mt Heemskirk mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
09838610017271982788928.jpg
Schorl

Mt Heemskirk mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Locality type:Mountain
Classification
Species:Schorl
Formula:NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz4
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Schorl data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mt Heemskirk mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:427581
Long-form Identifier:1:3:427581:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Schorl in this Region
Orient Mine, Mt Heemskirk mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Nearest other occurrences of Schorl
6.9km (4.3 miles) ⓘCornwall Mine, Trial Harbour district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
7.7km (4.8 miles) ⓘCliff Mine, Trial Harbour district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
8.9km (5.5 miles) ⓘKelvin and Maynes tin mine, Trial Harbour district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
9.3km (5.8 miles) ⓘOrient Mine, Mt Heemskirk mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
23.2km (14.4 miles) ⓘRenison Bell Mine, North Dundas, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
27.6km (17.1 miles) ⓘColebrook Hill Mine, Colebrook Hill, Rosebery district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
38.4km (23.8 miles) ⓘMt Ramsay mine, Mt Ramsay, Waratah district, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
43.0km (26.7 miles) ⓘSavage River Mines, Corinna-Savage River district, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
45.4km (28.2 miles) ⓘMt Cleveland Mine, Luina, Heazlewood district, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
55.1km (34.3 miles) ⓘMount Bischoff Mine, Waratah-Mt Bischoff, Waratah district, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
References
Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.
 
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