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Melinite

A synonym of 'Bole'
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Synonym:
A synonym of 'Bole'
A species of soft, unctuous clay, common in Bavaria, and probably identical with bole.

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Mindat ID:
53301 (as Melinite)
710 (as Bole)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:53301:8 (as Melinite)
mindat:1:1:710:6 (as Bole)

Similar NamesHide

GmeliniteA synonym of Gmelinite Subgroup
JeliniteA variety of 'Amber'C10H16O + (H2S)
MalaniteA valid IMA mineral speciesCu+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
MaliniteA variety of
MelaniteA variety of AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
MeliliteA synonym of Melilite Group
MelliniiteA valid IMA mineral species(Ni,Fe)4P
MelloniteA synonym of Pseudocotunnite
MelnöiteA rock subtype
MeloniteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredNiTe2
MerliniteA synonym of 'Chalcedony'
MullaniteA synonym of Boulangerite
MullinitA synonym of Vivianite
MyloniteA rock classification type
WeliniteA valid IMA mineral speciesMn62+(W6+,Mg)2(SiO4)2(O,OH)6

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