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Andradite from
Shijiangshan mine (Dashishan mine), Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China


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Andradite

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Andradite

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Andradite

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Andradite

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Andradite

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Andradite

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Andradite
Formula:Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Colour:Yellow
Luminescent properties:None
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Olshanskyite41
Roweite32
Wurtzite24
Galena24
Calcite16
Pentahydroborite13
Bultfonteinite12
Shijiangshanite10
Magnetite7
Datolite7
- var Bakerite1
Fluorapatite3
Imayoshiite3
Tobermorite Group3
Diopside2
Garnet Group1
Vesuvianite1
Pyrite1
Quartz1
Thomsonite-Ca1
Prehnite1
Shinichengite1
Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)1
Johnbaumite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Andradite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Shijiangshan mine (Dashishan mine), Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:902753
Long-form Identifier:1:3:902753:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Andradite
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘShalonggou mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
32.9km (20.5 miles) ⓘNo. 1 Mine, Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
33.1km (20.5 miles) ⓘHuanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
References
Fabre, Jordi (n.d.) Personal communication.
Ningyue SUN, Guowu LI, Xiao ZHU, Yuan XUE, High-symmetry sulfate-rich imayoshiite from the Shijiangshan mine, Inner Mongolia, China, and its crystal structure, Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, Article ID 2310
 
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