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


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Prehnite

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
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Prehnite

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
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Prehnite

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Locality type:Diggings
Classification
Species:Prehnite
Formula:Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Epidote6
Andradite4
- var Melanite4
Quartz3
Stilbite Subgroup1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Prehnite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:780927
Long-form Identifier:1:3:780927:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Prehnite
29.3km (18.2 miles) ⓘDamandi, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
31.6km (19.6 miles) ⓘDiakon 5, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
38.8km (24.1 miles) ⓘGuedigui, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
39.9km (24.8 miles) ⓘDiakon 1 & 2, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
40.5km (25.1 miles) ⓘDiakon 3, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
44.6km (27.7 miles) ⓘDiaboukara, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
48.3km (30.0 miles) ⓘDjouga diggings, Bendougou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
50.2km (31.2 miles) ⓘAngola 1 diggings, Sangafé, 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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