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Andalusite from
Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina


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Andalusite

Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
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Andalusite

Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
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Andalusite

Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Locality type:Mining District
Classification
Species:Andalusite
Formula:Al2(SiO4)O
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Optical Analysis
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Andalusite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:789740
Long-form Identifier:1:3:789740:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Andalusite
10.3km (6.4 miles) ⓘAgua Rica Mine, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
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