Indochinite
A variety of 'Tektite'
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About Indochinite
Colour:
Black, dark brown
Lustre:
Vitreous
Name:
Named after the region of occurrence - the former French colonies of Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia) plus Thailand and southern China.
A tektite variety found predominantly in South-East Asia and Australia but also possibly in Canada.
Compare also australite.
The crater of this strewn field is possibly in Southern Laos.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Indochinite.
Compare also australite.
The crater of this strewn field is possibly in Southern Laos.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Indochinite.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11389 (as Indochinite)
10859 (as Tektite)
10859 (as Tektite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11389:6 (as Indochinite)
mindat:1:1:10859:3 (as Tektite)
mindat:1:1:10859:3 (as Tektite)
Physical Properties of Indochinite
Geological Environment
Geological Setting:
Unconsolidated sediments.
Synonyms of Indochinite
Australasian Tektite (in part)
Other Language Names for Indochinite
German:Indochinit
Spanish:Indochinita
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Indochinite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-11389.html
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References for Indochinite
Localities for Indochinite
Showing 16 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Cambodia | |
| Meteorite Collection of the Department ... |
China | |
| www.greatwallct.com (n.d.) | |
| www.greatwallct.com/tekar.htm |
| www.greatwallct.com/tekar.htm | |
| www.greatwallct.com/tekar.htm |
| Pinti et al. (2004) |
| Pinti et al. (2004) | |
| Pinti et al. (2004) |
Laos | |
| www-phys.llnl.gov (n.d.) |
| www-phys.llnl.gov (n.d.) |
Thailand | |
| Barnes et al. (1962) | |
| C. Lemanski (visited, collected & photographed) |
| Fiske et al. (1996) | |
Vietnam | |
| Chester S. Lemanski |
| www-phys.llnl.gov (n.d.) |
| www-phys.llnl.gov (n.d.) |
Guangxi, China