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Corundum from
Lulwe, Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi


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Corundum

Lulwe, Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
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Corundum

Lulwe, Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
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Corundum

Lulwe, Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
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Corundum

Lulwe, Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
04163460017272253328133.jpg
Corundum

Lulwe, Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
01625070017271980332300.jpg
Corundum

Lulwe, Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
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Corundum

Lulwe, Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
04904520017272253338247.jpg
Corundum

Lulwe, Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
04163460017272253328133.jpg
Corundum

Lulwe, Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
01625070017271980332300.jpg
Corundum

Lulwe, Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
05736820017272253373013.jpg
Corundum

Lulwe, Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
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Corundum

Lulwe, Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
Locality type:Occurrence
Classification
Species:Corundum
Formula:Al2O3
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Corundum data
Locality Data:Click here to view Lulwe, Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:977070
Long-form Identifier:1:3:977070:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Corundum
21.1km (13.1 miles) ⓘNsanje Volcanic Area, Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
References
Corundum crystals obtained from an importer/exporter based in Johannesburg, South Africa, who ships in hundreds of kilograms of corundum from Lulwe in Malawi.
 
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