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Corundum from
Palmietfontein Farm, Louis Trichardt, Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa


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Corundum

Palmietfontein Farm, Louis Trichardt, Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Corundum

Palmietfontein Farm, Louis Trichardt, Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Corundum, etc.

Palmietfontein Farm, Louis Trichardt, Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Corundum

Palmietfontein Farm, Louis Trichardt, Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Corundum

Palmietfontein Farm, Louis Trichardt, Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
05096920017272080505814.jpg
Corundum, etc.

Palmietfontein Farm, Louis Trichardt, Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
06104570017487190769898.jpg
Corundum

Palmietfontein Farm, Louis Trichardt, Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
07612100017487353641059.jpg
Corundum

Palmietfontein Farm, Louis Trichardt, Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Corundum, etc.

Palmietfontein Farm, Louis Trichardt, Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Classification
Species:Corundum
Formula:Al2O3
Comments:Large amounts of corundum have been recovered.
Habit:Hexagonal
Colour:Red
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Plumasite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Corundum data
Locality Data:Click here to view Palmietfontein Farm, Louis Trichardt, Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:251697
Long-form Identifier:1:3:251697:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Corundum
13.9km (8.7 miles) ⓘBultfontein Farm, Bandelierkop, Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
22.9km (14.2 miles) ⓘBok Farm, Molemole Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
28.4km (17.7 miles) ⓘEnkelput Farm, Molemole Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
29.4km (18.3 miles) ⓘLemoenfontein Farm, Molemole Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
37.0km (23.0 miles) ⓘOog van Driefontein Farm, Molemole Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
38.5km (23.9 miles) ⓘGrobler Farm, Molemole Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
41.4km (25.7 miles) ⓘZoemekaar Farm, Molemole Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
42.1km (26.2 miles) ⓘBodensteinshoop Farm, Molemole Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
43.6km (27.1 miles) ⓘDriefontein Farm, Molemole Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
44.1km (27.4 miles) ⓘKlein Collie Farm, Molemole Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
References
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.
 
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