Indochinite
A variety of Tektite
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About Indochinite
Colour:
Black, dark brown
Lustre:
Vitreous
Name:
Named after the region of occurrence - the former French colonies of Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia) plus Thailand and southern China.
A variety of Tektite
A tektite variety found predominantly in South-East Asia and Australia but also possibly in Canada.
The crater of this strewn field is possibly in Southern Laos.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Indochinite.
A tektite variety found predominantly in South-East Asia and Australia but also possibly in Canada.
The crater of this strewn field is possibly in Southern Laos.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Indochinite.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11389 (as Indochinite)
10859 (as Tektite)
10859 (as Tektite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11389:6 (as Indochinite)
mindat:1:1:10859:3 (as Tektite)
mindat:1:1:10859:3 (as Tektite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
a11b0e30-3804-462d-b1de-441a62129401 (as Indochinite)
9e58afc0-141c-403c-93e5-0a64320851c8 (as Tektite)
9e58afc0-141c-403c-93e5-0a64320851c8 (as Tektite)
Physical Properties of Indochinite
Geological Environment
Geological Setting:
Unconsolidated sediments.
Other Language Names for Indochinite
German:Indochinit
Spanish:Indochinita
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 Indochinite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-11389.html
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References for Indochinite
Reference List:
Localities for Indochinite
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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.
Cambodia | |
| Meteorite Collection of the Department ... |
China | |
| www.greatwallct.com (n.d.) | |
| www.greatwallct.com/tekar.htm |
| www.greatwallct.com/tekar.htm | |
| www.greatwallct.com/tekar.htm |
| Pinti et al. (2004) |
| Pinti et al. (2004) | |
| Pinti et al. (2004) |
Laos | |
| www-phys.llnl.gov (n.d.) |
| www-phys.llnl.gov (n.d.) |
Thailand | |
| Barnes et al. (1962) | |
| C. Lemanski (visited, collected & photographed) |
| Fiske et al. (1996) | |
Vietnam | |
| Chester S. Lemanski |
| www-phys.llnl.gov (n.d.) |
| www-phys.llnl.gov (n.d.) |
Guangxi, China