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Pargasite from
Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka


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Pargasite, etc.

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
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Pargasite

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
03125390017368317859687.jpg
Pargasite, etc.

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
05998110017272295377794.jpg
Pargasite, etc.

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
05986600017271984138781.jpg
Pargasite

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
03125390017368317859687.jpg
Pargasite, etc.

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
05998110017272295377794.jpg
Pargasite, etc.

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
05986600017271984138781.jpg
Pargasite

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
03125390017368317859687.jpg
Pargasite, etc.

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Locality type:Hill
Classification
Species:Pargasite
Formula:NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Comments:There are no analytical data confirming a pargasite composition for the amphiboles from this locality.
Confirmation
Validity:Unconfirmed/Questioned
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pargasite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:614683
Long-form Identifier:1:3:614683:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Fabre, Jordi (n.d.) Personal communication.
Scovil, Jeffrey A. (2000) What's New in Minerals - Spring Shows 2000. The Mineralogical Record, 31 (6) 510-512
Moore, Thomas P. (2001) What's New in Minerals - Tucson Show 2001. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (3) 245-257
 
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