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Melanite from
Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali


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Melanite, etc.

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
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Melanite, etc.

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
05625620017367470049700.jpg
Melanite, etc.

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
04434650017367470051948.jpg
Melanite, etc.

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
05625620017367470049700.jpg
Melanite, etc.

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
04434650017367470051948.jpg
Melanite, etc.

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Locality type:Diggings
Classification
Species:Andradite var: Melanite
Formula:Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Epidote4
Prehnite4
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Melanite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:780926
Long-form Identifier:1:3:780926:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Melanite
45.8km (28.4 miles) ⓘFatoumanéné, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
59.7km (37.1 miles) ⓘSandaré, Sandaré Commune, Nioro du Sahel Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
References
Karel Bal Collection
 
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