Spinel lherzolite
A rock subtype
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A lherzolite rich in spinel.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
52872
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52872:4
Classification of Spinel lherzolite
Mineralogy of Spinel lherzolite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Olivine | M2SiO4 |
| Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene | A petrological term for Clinopyroxene Subgroup. |
| Pyroxene > Orthopyroxene | A petrological term for Orthopyroxene Subgroup. |
| Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
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References for Spinel lherzolite
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Localities for Spinel lherzolite
Showing 55 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - 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.
Antarctica | |
| Wörner G and Viereck L (Victoria Land, Antarctica) +1 other reference |
| Cooper et al. (2007) |
| Hole (1988) +1 other reference |
| Woolley (2019) | |
| LeMasurier (1990) |
Argentina | |
| Pagano et al. (2016) |
Australia | |
| O'Reilly et al. (1984) +1 other reference |
| Stephenson et al. (1976) +3 other references |
| Stevens +5 other references |
| Hamilton et al. (1990) |
Brazil | |
| Smith et al. (1933) +9 other references |
Bulgaria | |
| Marchev et al. (1992) |
Cameroon | |
| Lasserre +5 other references |
| Marzoli et al. (Africa) +8 other references |
Canada | |
| Van Rythoven et al. (2020) |
Cape Verde | |
| Maffeis et al. (2026) |
| Maffeis et al. (2026) | |
| Silva (Cape Verde Republic) +9 other references |
China | |
| FAN et al. (1991) +2 other references |
| Zhang et al. (2024) |
| Qi et al. (1995) |
| FAN et al. (1991) +1 other reference |
| Li et al. (2024) |
| Chen et al. (2007) +2 other references |
| Chen et al. (2014) |
Czech Republic | |
| Medaris +3 other references |
France | |
| Brousse +15 other references |
Germany | |
| Alibert et al. (1983) +6 other references |
| Huckenholz (1973) +5 other references |
| Lippolt (1982) +8 other references | |
Hungary | |
| Szabó et al. (1993) +1 other reference |
| Embey-Isztin et al. (1985) +9 other references |
Iran | |
| Saadat et al. (2012) |
Italy | |
| Di Battistini et al. (1990) +2 other references |
| Tonarini et al. (1996) +8 other references |
| Zaccaria et al. (2021) |
Kenya | |
| Rix (1973) +4 other references |
Malaysia | |
| Chakraborty (1979) |
Mongolia | |
| Ejima et al. (2018) |
New Zealand | |
| Sewell +7 other references |
Norway | |
| Amundsen et al. (1987) +4 other references |
Oman | |
| Al-Harthy et al. (1991) +1 other reference |
Philippines | |
| Payot et al. (2018) |
Portugal | |
| Abdel-Monem et al. (1975) +11 other references |
Saudi Arabia | |
| Grainger et al. (1989) +2 other references |
South Korea | |
| Lee (ed) +7 other references | |
Spain | |
| Crisp et al. (1987) +12 other references |
Sweden | |
| Kresten et al. (1977) +1 other reference |
Thailand | |
| Part II +2 other references |
| Barr et al. (1979) |
Turkey | |
| Yılmaz et al. (1998) +2 other references |
UK | |
| Hamad (1963) +1 other reference |
| Transactions of the Royal Society of ... |
USA | |
| Dunn (2002) |
| Macdonald et al. (1960) +1 other reference |
