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Forsterite from
Nowa Ruda Massif, Gmina Nowa Ruda, Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland


Locality type:Massif
Classification
Species:Forsterite
Formula:Mg2(SiO4)
Comments:in different type of rocks, analysis indicates 75-86% of Forsterite
Quality for species:Rock forming mineral/non-crystalline/little interest for collectors.(##)
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Anorthite
Bronzite
Diallage
Diopside
Labradorite
Pentlandite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Forsterite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Nowa Ruda Massif, Gmina Nowa Ruda, Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1223648
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1223648:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Borkowska, Maria (1985) Skały gabrowe masywu Nowej Rudy w Sudetach i ich minerały [Gabbroic rocks of the Nowa Ruda massif in the Sudetes and their minerals]. Geologia Sudetica, 20 (1). 3-35
 
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