Andradite skarn locality, Aletai Prefecture (Altay Prefecture), Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, Chinai
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Latitude & Longitude:
46° North , 88° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~273km
Mindat Locality ID:
221341
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:221341:8
GUID (UUID V4):
2e31f0bb-9d56-47fc-a833-3dbfd8be6bc4
A relatively new skarn deposit. Exceptional specimens of very sharp dark andradite crystal specimens are in the mineral specimen marketplace. The specimens are distinctive as they occur on a drusy light green epidote matrix. At present, there is no specific locality.
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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ⓘ Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 References: |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
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ⓘ | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
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