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Tourmaline from
Chhappu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan


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Elbaite, etc.

Chhappu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Elbaite

Chhappu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Elbaite

Chhappu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Elbaite

Chhappu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
07622010017272270446563.jpg
Elbaite, etc.

Chhappu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Elbaite

Chhappu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Elbaite

Chhappu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Elbaite

Chhappu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
07622010017272270446563.jpg
Elbaite, etc.

Chhappu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Elbaite

Chhappu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Elbaite

Chhappu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Elbaite

Chhappu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Locality type:Village
Classification
Species:'Tourmaline' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Beryllonite2
Pollucite1
Quartz1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Tourmaline data
Locality Data:Click here to view Chhappu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:481714
Long-form Identifier:1:3:481714:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Tourmaline
4.4km (2.8 miles) ⓘHoh Nala, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
52.1km (32.4 miles) ⓘStak Nala, Haramosh Mountains, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
61.5km (38.2 miles) ⓘChamachhu pegmatites, Chamachhu, Haramosh Mountains, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
63.8km (39.6 miles) ⓘLak-Khiang Glacier (Kunyang Lak Glacier), Hispar Glacier, Hispar, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
68.1km (42.3 miles) ⓘHispar Glacier, Hispar, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
69.7km (43.3 miles) ⓘBulochi, Drot Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
71.1km (44.2 miles) ⓘDrot Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
81.9km (50.9 miles) ⓘK2 Peak, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
84.5km (52.5 miles) ⓘKhaltaro, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
References
Blauwet, Dudley, Smith, Bill, Smith, Carol (2004) Table of.Mineral Localities of the Northern Areas of Pakistan and Other Selected Sites, in Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty. extraLapis English 6, Lapis International LLC. 86-93
 
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