Discovered in the 1950s-1960s, but not mined. Corundum occurs as coarse grains with pale colours, which are turned into blue, yellow and flesh red shades by means of heat treatment. Gem quality specimens are rarely found here.

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ⓘ Corundum

1 valid mineral.

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ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

References:

Ruihua Wu and Qionglin Liu (1998): Geological Review 63(6), 627-633

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃

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Dabie OrogenOrogenic Belt

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References

Ruihua Wu and Qionglin Liu (1998): Mineralogy of Corundums from Yingshan County, Hubei Province. Geological Review 63(6), 627-633.

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