Dupezeh Mt., Hero, Qala-Diz (Qala-Dizeh; Qala-Diza), Iraq

Melilite skarn in contact with banded diorite, in roof pendant xenoliths of calc-silicate marbles and hornfels.

References:
-Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., & Hall, A. J. (1986). Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50, 119-123.

Mineral List:

	Åkermanite

	Baddeleyite

	Baghdadite (TL)

	Cuspidine

	Djerfisherite

	Forsterite

	Foshagite

	Grossular

	Monticellite

	Perovskite

	Phlogopite

	Pyrrhotite

	Qandilite (TL)

	Schorlomite

	Spinel

	Valleriite

	Wollastonite

17 entries listed. 17 valid minerals. 2 type localities (valid minerals).

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