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Siderite from
Hashupa alpine-type clefts, Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan


Locality type:Mine Zone
Classification
Species:Siderite
Formula:FeCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz2
Rutile1
- var Sagenite (of Saussure)1
Muscovite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Siderite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Hashupa alpine-type clefts, Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1433264
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1433264:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Siderite in this Region
Hashupa epidote occurrence, Hashupa alpine-type clefts, Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Nearest other occurrences of Siderite
0.9km (0.6 miles) ⓘHashupa epidote occurrence, Hashupa alpine-type clefts, Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
4.0km (2.5 miles) ⓘAlchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
6.0km (3.7 miles) ⓘAlchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
6.7km (4.2 miles) ⓘChurka Nala, Churka, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
32.4km (20.1 miles) ⓘChu Tran, Basha Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
37.3km (23.1 miles) ⓘTormiq Valley, Haramosh Mountains, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
38.8km (24.1 miles) ⓘBien Sla, Basha Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
References
Blauwet, Dudley (2004) World-Class Localities: The Shigar, Braldu and Basha Valleys. Pakistan Minerals Mountains & Majesty. Lapis International LLC p.36-47.
 
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