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Margarite from
Barrhorn series outcrops, Turtmann Valley, Turtmann-Unterems, Leuk, Valais, Switzerland


Locality type:Outcrop
Classification
Species:Margarite
Formula:CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Margarite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Barrhorn series outcrops, Turtmann Valley, Turtmann-Unterems, Leuk, Valais, Switzerland
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:278384
Long-form Identifier:1:3:278384:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Margarite
2.3km (1.4 miles) ⓘBrunegg pass, Turtmann Valley, Turtmann-Unterems, Leuk, Valais, Switzerland
29.9km (18.6 miles) ⓘIsenwegg, Wasen Alp, Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
42.1km (26.2 miles) ⓘMonte Cervandone area, Devero Alp, Baceno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
50.9km (31.7 miles) ⓘPizzo Marcio North dyke, Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
51.2km (31.8 miles) ⓘPizzo Marcio South-East dyke, Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
52.4km (32.5 miles) ⓘAlpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
References
Feenstra, Anne, Ockenga, Ewald, Rhede, Dieter, Wiedenbeck, Michael (2003) Li-rich zincostaurolite and its decompression-related breakdown products in a diaspore-bearing metabauxite from East Samos (Greece): An EMP and SIMS study. American Mineralogist, 88 (5) 789-805 doi:10.2138/am-2003-5-608
 
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