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Mullite from
Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany


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Mullite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Mullite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Mullite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Mullite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Mullite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Mullite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Mullite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Mullite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Mullite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Mullite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Mullite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Mullite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Mullite
Formula:Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Topaz4
Sanidine4
Pseudobrookite2
Cordierite1
Sellaite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Mullite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Photo GalleryView Gallery (18 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:85071
Long-form Identifier:1:3:85071:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Mullite
2.2km (1.4 miles) ⓘNickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
3.3km (2.0 miles) ⓘKrufter Ofen, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
4.6km (2.8 miles) ⓘIn den Dellen quarries, Mendig, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
5.2km (3.2 miles) ⓘPumice quarries, Wingertsberg, Mendig, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
5.2km (3.2 miles) ⓘPlaidter Hummerich, Plaidt, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
6.2km (3.9 miles) ⓘThelenberg, Mendig, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
6.6km (4.1 miles) ⓘTönchesberg, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
7.0km (4.4 miles) ⓘHerchenberg quarry, Burgbrohl, Brohltal, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
7.1km (4.4 miles) ⓘRothenberg Quarry, Bell, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
7.6km (4.7 miles) ⓘEiterköpfe quarry, Ochtendung, Maifeld, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
References
Hentschel, Gerhard (1983) Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane (1st ed.). Christian Weise Verlag. 152 pp.
 
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