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Vesuvianite from
Shijiangshan mine (Dashishan mine), Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China


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Vesuvianite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Vesuvianite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Vesuvianite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Vesuvianite
Formula:Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:SEM-EDS
Raman Spectroscopy
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Datolite15
- var Bakerite1
Imayoshiite14
Tobermorite Group11
Grossular6
Prehnite5
Axinite-(Fe)3
Thomsonite-Ca3
Shinichengite3
Pyrite2
Diopside2
Apophyllite Group1
Andradite1
Calcite1
Oyelite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Vesuvianite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Shijiangshan mine (Dashishan mine), Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1438813
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1438813:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Vesuvianite
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘShalonggou mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
33.1km (20.5 miles) ⓘHuanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
References
Möhn, G., Schöler, A. & Desor, J. (05/2021) SEM-EDS & Raman spectroscopy
 
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