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Spessartine from
Hanuchal, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan


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Spessartine, etc.

Hanuchal, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
09339590017272269996655.jpg
Spessartine, etc.

Hanuchal, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
09339590017272269996655.jpg
Spessartine, etc.

Hanuchal, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Locality type:Village
Classification
Species:Spessartine
Formula:Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz1
Albite1
- var Cleavelandite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Spessartine data
Locality Data:Click here to view Hanuchal, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:477723
Long-form Identifier:1:3:477723:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Spessartine
32.0km (19.9 miles) ⓘStak Nala, Haramosh Mountains, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
36.8km (22.9 miles) ⓘGilgit, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
39.6km (24.6 miles) ⓘRaikot, Chilas, Diamer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
62.3km (38.7 miles) ⓘNiaslo, Basha Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
71.4km (44.4 miles) ⓘTigstun, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
72.6km (45.1 miles) ⓘChilas, Diamer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
73.7km (45.8 miles) ⓘDassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
75.8km (47.1 miles) ⓘNyet Bruk, Nyet, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
97.5km (60.6 miles) ⓘShigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
References
Lavinsky, Rob (n.d.) Specimens previously handled by The Arkenstone.
 
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