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Elbaite from
Trascastillo, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain


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Elbaite

Trascastillo, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Elbaite, etc.

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Elbaite

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Trascastillo, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Locality type:Outcrop
Classification
Species:Elbaite
Formula:Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Comments:Pale-coloured tourmalines
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:SEM-EDS
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Albite5
Quartz3
Microcline2
Schorl1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Elbaite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Trascastillo, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Photo GalleryView Gallery (13 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:542090
Long-form Identifier:1:3:542090:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Elbaite
1.0km (0.7 miles) ⓘViñas Viejas pegmatite outcrops, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
1.7km (1.1 miles) ⓘLos Remedios, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
52.7km (32.7 miles) ⓘPadrón river, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
References
Utrera, C., Calvo, M. and Viñals, J. (2008). Turmalinas y granates de Estepona y Cártama, Málaga. Revista de Minerales, (2008-1), 40-43
 
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