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Schorl from
Rooiberg Mine, Rooiberg tin field, Thabazimbi Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa


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Schorl, etc.

Rooiberg Mine, Rooiberg tin field, Thabazimbi Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
08878980017367097003397.jpg
Schorl, etc.

Rooiberg Mine, Rooiberg tin field, Thabazimbi Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Schorl, etc.

Rooiberg Mine, Rooiberg tin field, Thabazimbi Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Schorl
Formula:NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Chalcopyrite2
Ankerite1
Malachite1
Pyrite1
Cassiterite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Schorl data
Locality Data:Click here to view Rooiberg Mine, Rooiberg tin field, Thabazimbi Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1423778
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1423778:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
PMPB Meulenbeld collection photo-1114262
 
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