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Dravite from
Plattenzüg, Taminser Calanda, Calanda, Grisons, Switzerland


Locality type:Occurrence
Classification
Species:Dravite
Formula:NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Habit:Asbestos-like, filty masses to 20 cm, consisting of fibrous crystals with a thickness of 100-450 µm.
Colour:Bluish grey
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Dravite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Plattenzüg, Taminser Calanda, Calanda, Grisons, Switzerland
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:559693
Long-form Identifier:1:3:559693:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Dravite
42.2km (26.2 miles) ⓘCardinello Valley, Madesimo, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
44.9km (27.9 miles) ⓘIsola Quarry (Isola Quarries), Madesimo, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
49.0km (30.5 miles) ⓘStarleggia Valley quarries, Campodolcino, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
50.2km (31.2 miles) ⓘValschaviel valley, Gaschurn, Bludenz District, Vorarlberg, Austria
51.8km (32.2 miles) ⓘUnnamed placers, Medel (Lucmagn), Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
57.4km (35.7 miles) ⓘCanete, Villa di Chiavenna, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
59.8km (37.1 miles) ⓘAlpe Rossaccio (Rossaccio), Villa di Chiavenna, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
61.6km (38.3 miles) ⓘPunta Trubinasca, Codera Valley, Novate Mezzola, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
64.2km (39.9 miles) ⓘLower Scerscen Glacier, Scerscen Valley, Lanzada, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
67.9km (42.2 miles) ⓘSponda Alp - Pizzo Forno, Chironico Valley, Faido, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland
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