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Osumilite-(Mg) from
Nickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany


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Osumilite-(Mg)

Nickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Osumilite-(Mg)

Nickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Osumilite-(Mg), etc.

Nickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Osumilite-(Mg)

Nickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Osumilite-(Mg)

Nickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Osumilite-(Mg)

Nickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Osumilite-(Mg), etc.

Nickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Osumilite-(Mg)

Nickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
02207350017271925651462.jpg
Osumilite-(Mg)

Nickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
01501920017272000317153.jpg
Osumilite-(Mg)

Nickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
01807140017272000364248.jpg
Osumilite-(Mg), etc.

Nickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
03678240017272000389421.jpg
Osumilite-(Mg)

Nickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Osumilite-(Mg)
Formula:K◻2Mg2Al3[Al2Si10O30]
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Mullite11
Hematite4
Cordierite3
Sanidine2
Pseudobrookite1
Indialite1
Cristobalite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Osumilite-(Mg) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Nickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Photo GalleryView Gallery (47 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:348405
Long-form Identifier:1:3:348405:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Osumilite-(Mg)
2.2km (1.4 miles) ⓘNickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
4.4km (2.8 miles) ⓘTönchesberg, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
6.5km (4.1 miles) ⓘWannenköpfe Quarry, Ochtendung, Maifeld, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
7.8km (4.8 miles) ⓘRothenberg Quarry, Bell, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
9.1km (5.7 miles) ⓘHerchenberg quarry, Burgbrohl, Brohltal, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
9.7km (6.0 miles) ⓘCaspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
25.7km (16.0 miles) ⓘNiveligsberg, Drees, Kelberg, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
43.9km (27.3 miles) ⓘWartgesberg, Strohn, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
47.5km (29.5 miles) ⓘEmmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
References
Schreyer, W., Hentschel, G., Abraham, K. (1983) Osumilith in der Eifel und die Verwendung dieses Minerals als petrogenetischer Indikator. TMPM Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 31 (3). 215-234 doi:10.1007/bf01081370
 
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