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Andradite from
Los Serranos Quarry, Albatera, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain


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Melanite, etc.

Los Serranos Quarry, Albatera, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
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Melanite

Los Serranos Quarry, Albatera, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
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Melanite

Los Serranos Quarry, Albatera, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
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Melanite

Los Serranos Quarry, Albatera, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
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Melanite, etc.

Los Serranos Quarry, Albatera, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
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Melanite

Los Serranos Quarry, Albatera, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
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Melanite

Los Serranos Quarry, Albatera, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
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Melanite

Los Serranos Quarry, Albatera, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
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Melanite, etc.

Los Serranos Quarry, Albatera, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
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Melanite

Los Serranos Quarry, Albatera, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
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Melanite

Los Serranos Quarry, Albatera, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
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Melanite

Los Serranos Quarry, Albatera, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Andradite
Formula:Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Comments:The blacks garnets are andradite var. melanite (contains titanium)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:SEM-EDS
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Andradite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Los Serranos Quarry, Albatera, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:993126
Long-form Identifier:1:3:993126:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Andradite
62.6km (38.9 miles) ⓘLa Aljorra Quarries, La Aljorra, Cartagena, Murcia, Spain
References
Calvo, M., Subías, I. (2017) Epidote (not clinozoisite) and andradite garnet from Los Serranos quarry, Cabezo Negro, Albatera, Alicante. Mineral Up: 4(4): 44-47. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328139034_Epidote_not_clinozoisite_and_andradite_garnet_from_Los_Serranos_quarry_Cabezo_Negro_Albatera_Alicante
 
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