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Sapphire from
Ruby mine, Poona, Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australia


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Sapphire, etc.

Ruby mine, Poona, Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australia
09849610017362247133386.jpg
Sapphire, etc.

Ruby mine, Poona, Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Sapphire, etc.

Ruby mine, Poona, Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Corundum var: Sapphire
Formula:Al2O3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Corundum15
- var Ruby7
Chrysoberyl9
- var Alexandrite5
Beryl2
- var Emerald1
Fluorite1
Muscovite1
Margarite1
Quartz1
Biotite1
Topaz1
Phlogopite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sapphire data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ruby mine, Poona, Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:848862
Long-form Identifier:1:3:848862:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sapphire
0.7km (0.4 miles) ⓘAga Khan Mine, Poona, Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australia
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘPoona, Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australia
References
Fetherston, J. Michael; Stocklmayer, Susan M.; Stocklmayer, Vernon C. (2013) Gemstones of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 25 (1st ed.). Geological Survey of Western Australia 306pp.
 
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