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Corundum from
Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania


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Ruby

Lukande, Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
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Ruby

Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
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Ruby

Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
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Ruby

Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
00374860017272068338381.jpg
Ruby

Lukande, Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
07631490017272066651289.jpg
Ruby

Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
00097840017272066664659.jpg
Ruby

Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
02623110017272066667477.jpg
Ruby

Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
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Ruby

Lukande, Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
07631490017272066651289.jpg
Ruby

Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
00097840017272066664659.jpg
Ruby

Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
02623110017272066667477.jpg
Ruby

Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Classification
Species:Corundum
Formula:Al2O3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Spinel3
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Corundum data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:894750
Long-form Identifier:1:3:894750:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Corundum in this Region
Chipa, Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Lukande (Lukanda), Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Mayote, Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Nearest other occurrences of Corundum
18.5km (11.5 miles) ⓘLukande (Lukanda), Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
52.4km (32.5 miles) ⓘLigama Hill, Malinyi District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
References
Keulen, Nynke et al (2014) Determination of the origin of corundum (ruby and sapphire) from Tanzania by geochemical fingerprinting. 31st Nordic Geological Meeting, Lund Sweden.
 
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