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Blanfordite
A variety of Aegirine-augite
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Formula:
(Na,Ca)(Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Al)Si2O6
Mn-bearing variety of aegirine-augite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
27137 (as Blanfordite)
32 (as Aegirine-augite)
32 (as Aegirine-augite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:27137:6 (as Blanfordite)
mindat:1:1:32:7 (as Aegirine-augite)
mindat:1:1:32:7 (as Aegirine-augite)
Chemistry of Blanfordite
Mindat Formula:
(Na,Ca)(Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Al)Si2O6
Element Weights:
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Blanfordite
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References for Blanfordite
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Localities for Blanfordite
Showing 7 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
India | |
| Nayak (1961) |
| Kilpady (1964) |
| Kilpady (1960) |
| Roy et al. (1968) |
| Kilpady (1960) +1 other reference |
| Bilgrami (1955) |
South Africa | |
| Gutzmer (1996) |
