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Spinel Subgroup from
Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka


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Spinel

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
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Spinel, etc.

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
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Spinel, etc.

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
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Spinel

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
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Spinel

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
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Spinel, etc.

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
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Spinel, etc.

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
02505430017272295517036.jpg
Spinel

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
07501440017360848403043.jpg
Spinel

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
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Spinel, etc.

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
00881660017272295518013.jpg
Spinel, etc.

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
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Spinel

Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Locality type:Hill
Classification
Species:'Spinel Subgroup' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:A2+D23+O4
Comments:Dark, individual octahedral crystal up to 5 cm on the edge and 10 cm total length. No analysis has been published, but the spinels are not ferro-magnetic.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Spinel Subgroup data
Locality Data:Click here to view Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:856484
Long-form Identifier:1:3:856484:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Müller, Heinz Dieter; Jahn, Steffen (2006) Kolonne bei Embilipitiya auf Sri Lanka - eine interessante Fundstelle für Olivin, Hornblernde und Spinelle [Kolonne near Embilipitiya in Sri Lanka - an interesting site for olivine, hornblende and spinels]. Mineralien-Welt, 17 (4). 44-51
 
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