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Chestermanite from
Unnamed Skarn occurrence [1], Kaiser Wilderness area, Fresno County, California, USA


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Chestermanite, etc.

Unnamed Skarn occurrence [1], Kaiser Wilderness area, Fresno County, California, USA
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Chestermanite

Unnamed Skarn occurrence [1], Kaiser Wilderness area, Fresno County, California, USA
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Chestermanite

Unnamed Skarn occurrence [1], Kaiser Wilderness area, Fresno County, California, USA
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Chestermanite, etc.

Unnamed Skarn occurrence [1], Kaiser Wilderness area, Fresno County, California, USA
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Chestermanite, etc.

Unnamed Skarn occurrence [1], Kaiser Wilderness area, Fresno County, California, USA
09957950017864964643052.jpg
Chestermanite

Unnamed Skarn occurrence [1], Kaiser Wilderness area, Fresno County, California, USA
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Chestermanite

Unnamed Skarn occurrence [1], Kaiser Wilderness area, Fresno County, California, USA
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Chestermanite, etc.

Unnamed Skarn occurrence [1], Kaiser Wilderness area, Fresno County, California, USA
03930910017746612911043.jpg
Chestermanite, etc.

Unnamed Skarn occurrence [1], Kaiser Wilderness area, Fresno County, California, USA
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Chestermanite

Unnamed Skarn occurrence [1], Kaiser Wilderness area, Fresno County, California, USA
08078090017366988825522.jpg
Chestermanite

Unnamed Skarn occurrence [1], Kaiser Wilderness area, Fresno County, California, USA
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Chestermanite, etc.

Unnamed Skarn occurrence [1], Kaiser Wilderness area, Fresno County, California, USA
Locality type:Occurrence
Classification
Species:Chestermanite
Formula:Mg2(Fe3+,Mn3+,Al,Sb3+)(BO3)O2
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Ludwigite16
Chondrodite13
Meionite9
Spinel6
Brucite5
Calcite2
Dumortierite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chestermanite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Unnamed Skarn occurrence [1], Kaiser Wilderness area, Fresno County, California, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (7 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:99410
Long-form Identifier:1:3:99410:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Erd, R.C., Foord, E.E. (1988) Chestermanite, a new member of the ludwigite-pinakiolite group from Fresno County, California. The Canadian Mineralogist: 26: 911-916.
 
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