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Calcite from
Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan


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Calcite, etc.

Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Calcite, etc.

Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
03419810017272005565666.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Calcite, etc.

Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
05120890017272035207533.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
02959550017365974556036.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
03419810017272005565666.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Calcite, etc.

Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
05120890017272035207533.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Calcite, etc.

Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
03419810017272005565666.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
07796650017368411714791.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Locality type:Village
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Vesuvianite21
Titanite15
Clinozoisite14
K Feldspar11
- var Adularia11
Albite11
Epidote9
Fluorapatite9
Quartz8
Zoisite8
Apatite5
Actinolite5
Chlorite Group5
Hematite4
Clinochlore4
Prehnite4
Amphibole Supergroup4
- var Byssolite4
Diopside3
Hambergite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:354161
Long-form Identifier:1:3:354161:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Calcite in this Region
Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘHashupa epidote occurrence, Hashupa alpine-type clefts, Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
4.0km (2.5 miles) ⓘHashupa alpine-type clefts, Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
4.1km (2.5 miles) ⓘAlchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
32.7km (20.3 miles) ⓘSatpara, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
33.4km (20.7 miles) ⓘTormiq Valley, Haramosh Mountains, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
35.8km (22.3 miles) ⓘBien Sla, Basha Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
46.9km (29.1 miles) ⓘArondu, Basha Valley, Shigar district, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
77.5km (48.2 miles) ⓘHarcho, Astore Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
References
Wilson, Wendell E. (2006) Minerals from Alchuri. The Mineralogical Record, 37 (6) 534-536
 
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