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Diopside from
D-Block Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Diopside | |
| Formula: | CaMgSi2O6 | |
| Colour: | colorless, green | |
| Luminescent properties: | blue | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Confirmed | |
| Confirmation Methods: | XRD SEM-EDS | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Zoisite | 12 | |
| - var Tanzanite | 12 | |
| Fluorite | 10 | |
| Prehnite | 10 | |
| Chabazite-Ca | 10 | |
| Apophyllite Group | 10 | |
| Stilbite-Ca | 10 | |
| Graphite | 2 | |
| Calcite | 1 | |
| Fluorapatite | 1 | |
| Wurtzite | 1 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Diopside data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view D-Block Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (6 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 717665 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:717665:4 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Diopside | ||
| 4.8km (3.0 miles) | ⓘMerelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania | |
| 69.8km (43.4 miles) | ⓘLashaine volcano, Monduli District, Arusha Region, Tanzania | |
| 85.5km (53.1 miles) | ⓘNamalulu tsavorite deposit, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania | |
| References | ||
D-Block Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania