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Hercynite from
Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka


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Hercynite

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
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Hercynite

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
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Hercynite

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Locality type:Hill
Classification
Species:Hercynite
Formula:Fe2+Al2O4
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hercynite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:927486
Long-form Identifier:1:3:927486:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Müller, Heinz Dieter; Jahn, Steffen (2006) Kolonne bei Embilipitiya auf Sri Lanka - eine interessante Fundstelle für Olivin, Hornblernde und Spinelle [Kolonne near Embilipitiya in Sri Lanka - an interesting site for olivine, hornblende and spinels]. Mineralien-Welt, 17 (4). 44-51
 
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