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Illite from
Chagcam Caka (Zhacang Chaka), Gê'gyai Co. (Geji Co.), Ngari, Tibet, China


Classification
Species:Muscovite var: Illite
Formula:K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Illite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Chagcam Caka (Zhacang Chaka), Gê'gyai Co. (Geji Co.), Ngari, Tibet, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:914768
Long-form Identifier:1:3:914768:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Illite
55.1km (34.2 miles) ⓘBero Zeco (Bero Zetso; Bieruo Zecuo), Gê'gyai Co. (Geji Co.), Ngari, Tibet, China
63.2km (39.3 miles) ⓘA'ong Co (A'ong Tso; Aweng Cuo), Rutog Co. (Ritu Co.), Ngari, Tibet, China
77.4km (48.1 miles) ⓘWuma Co (Wuma Tso; Wuma Cuo), Gêrzê Co., Ngari, Tibet, China
90.3km (56.1 miles) ⓘDibaonamugang Lithocap, Duolong ore field, Gêrzê Co., Ngari, Tibet, China
99.6km (61.9 miles) ⓘDuobuza Cu-(Au) deposit (Dobuzha Cu-(Au) deposit), Duolong ore field, Gêrzê Co., Ngari, Tibet, China
References
Chang Xu (1985): Scientia Geologica Sinica 1(1), 87-96
Shaoxiu, Yang (1991) Saline Deposits And Minerals Of Salt Lakes In Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. Journal of Lake Sciences, 3 (1). 1-10 doi:10.18307/1991.0101
 
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