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Forsterite from
Sierra de Mijas, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain


Locality type:Sierra
Classification
Species:Forsterite
Formula:Mg2(SiO4)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Spinel2
Graphite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Forsterite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sierra de Mijas, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:427390
Long-form Identifier:1:3:427390:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Forsterite
4.5km (2.8 miles) ⓘEncarnación Mine, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
12.3km (7.6 miles) ⓘDoña Ana quarries, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
21.4km (13.3 miles) ⓘLa Concepción mine, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
22.7km (14.1 miles) ⓘPlains of Juanar, Sierra Blanca, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
37.2km (23.1 miles) ⓘEl Robledal Mine (Cañuelo skarn), Igualeja, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
37.2km (23.1 miles) ⓘLa Víbora skarn, Igualeja, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
47.4km (29.4 miles) ⓘConchita Mine, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
48.8km (30.3 miles) ⓘLos Reales, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
50.4km (31.3 miles) ⓘSan Manuel Mine, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
References
Carlos Utrera Martín collection
Romero Silva, Juan Carlos (2003) Minerales y Rocas de la Provincia de Málaga [Minerals and Rocks of the Province of Malaga]. Centro de Ediciones de la Diputación de Málaga.
 
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