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Graphite schist

A rock subtype
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Garnet-graphite schist

Sulitjelma Mine, Elsjø Mining Field, Nannestad, Akershus, Norway
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Graphite schist

Savage River Mines, Corinna-Savage River district, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Graphite schist

Unnamed Graphite occurrence, Fort Montgomery, Town of Highlands, Orange County, New York, USA
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Garnet-graphite schist

Sulitjelma Mine, Elsjø Mining Field, Nannestad, Akershus, Norway
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Graphite schist

Savage River Mines, Corinna-Savage River district, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Graphite schist

Unnamed Graphite occurrence, Fort Montgomery, Town of Highlands, Orange County, New York, USA
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Garnet-graphite schist

Sulitjelma Mine, Elsjø Mining Field, Nannestad, Akershus, Norway
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Graphite schist

Savage River Mines, Corinna-Savage River district, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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About Graphite schistHide

A schistose metamorphic rock containing graphite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
50231
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50231:9

Classification of Graphite schistHide

Sub-divisions of Graphite schistHide

Mineralogy of Graphite schistHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
MicaA petrological term for Mica Group.

Synonyms of Graphite schistHide

Other Language Names for Graphite schistHide

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