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Corundite

A rock subtype
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Corundite

Naxos Mine, Drimalia, Naxos Island, Naxos, South Aegean, Greece
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Corundite, etc.

Wright Mine, Chester Emery Mines, Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
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Corundite

Whittles Emery Deposits, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Corundite

Naxos Mine, Drimalia, Naxos Island, Naxos, South Aegean, Greece
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Corundite, etc.

Wright Mine, Chester Emery Mines, Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
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Corundite

Whittles Emery Deposits, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
08611710017271927858543.jpg
Corundite

Naxos Mine, Drimalia, Naxos Island, Naxos, South Aegean, Greece
07111920017271927863548.jpg
Corundite, etc.

Wright Mine, Chester Emery Mines, Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
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About CorunditeHide

A subtype of emery, corundite is a metabauxite originated from karst bauxite, associated with limestone that has been altered to marble. Initial metamorphism forms diasporite but further metamorphism of diasporite drives off water to form corundite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
5138
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5138:1

Similar NamesHide

CornetiteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredCu3(PO4)(OH)3
CoronaditeA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredPb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
CorunditA synonym of Corundum
GranditeA synonym of 'Andradite-Grossular Series'

Classification of CorunditeHide

Mineralogy of CorunditeHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
CalciteCaCO3

Synonyms of CorunditeHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
15 photos of Corundite associated with MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
6 photos of Corundite associated with 'Corundophilite'(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
4 photos of Corundite associated with MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4
2 photos of Corundite associated with Actinoliteâ—ŧCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
2 photos of Corundite associated with ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
2 photos of Corundite associated with DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
2 photos of Corundite associated with ChamositeFe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

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References for CorunditeHide

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