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Schorl from
Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan


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Schorl, etc.

Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Schorl, etc.

Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Schorl

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Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Schorl, etc.

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Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Locality type:Village
Classification
Species:Schorl
Formula:NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Albite23
- var Cleavelandite12
Quartz16
Fluorite15
Topaz13
Muscovite13
Beryl7
- var Aquamarine7
Microcline7
Fluorapatite5
Mica Group4
Feldspar Group2
Spessartine2
Orthoclase2
Apatite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Schorl data
Locality Data:Click here to view Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Photo GalleryView Gallery (7 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:863012
Long-form Identifier:1:3:863012:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Schorl in this Region
Gone, Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Nearest other occurrences of Schorl
2.5km (1.6 miles) ⓘNyet, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
2.8km (1.7 miles) ⓘTigstun, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
3.3km (2.0 miles) ⓘBaha, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
3.5km (2.2 miles) ⓘNyet Bruk, Nyet, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘShah Nassir Peak, Nyet, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
3.8km (2.4 miles) ⓘGone, Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
5.1km (3.2 miles) ⓘBusper Peak, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
5.8km (3.6 miles) ⓘGoyungo, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
7.7km (4.8 miles) ⓘBasha Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
8.4km (5.2 miles) ⓘApo Ali Gun, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
References
Laurs, B. M., Dilles, John H., Wairrach, Y., Kausar, A. B., Snee, L. W. (1998): Geological setting and petrogenesis of symmetrically zoned, miarolitic granitic pegmatites at Stak Nala, Nanga Parbat-Haramosh Massif, northern Pakistan. Canadian Mineralogist 36, 1-47.
MARWAT, S. K., & ALI, A. TECHNICAL/SUB û SECTOR STUDY ON GEMSTONES IN BALTISTAN, NORTHERN AREAS GEM SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT BALTISTAN CULTURE & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (BCDF).
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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