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Naxos (Nisos Naxos; Naxia) Island, Cyclade Islands (Cyclades; Kikladhes; Nomos Kikladhon), Kykládes Prefecture, Aegean Islands (Aiyaíon) Department, Greece
The occurrences of the famous emery deposits on Naxos are in metabauxites scattered mainly over the central, southern, eastern and northeastern parts of the island.
For an article on the emery mines of Naxos, click here.
Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities27 entries listed. 19 valid minerals.
Localities in this Region
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References
- Feenstra, A. (1985): Metamorphism of bauxites on Naxos, Greece. Geologica Ultraiectina 39, 208 pp.
- Feenstra, A. (1996): J. Petrol. 37, 201-233.
- Urai, J. & Feenstra, A. (2001): J. Struct. Geol. 23, 941-950.
- Markl, G. & Scharlau, A. (2008): Große Saphire, Margarit und Tremolit aus den Smirgelgruben auf Naxos, Griechenland. Lapis 33 (12), 26-28; 33-35; 58 (in German).
- Koch, G. (2010): Naxos - eine Urlaubsreise zu den Marmor- und Schmirgelabbauen. Der Steirische Mineralog, H. 24, 34-40 (in German).
- Feenstra, A. (1996): J. Petrol. 37, 201-233.
- Urai, J. & Feenstra, A. (2001): J. Struct. Geol. 23, 941-950.
- Markl, G. & Scharlau, A. (2008): Große Saphire, Margarit und Tremolit aus den Smirgelgruben auf Naxos, Griechenland. Lapis 33 (12), 26-28; 33-35; 58 (in German).
- Koch, G. (2010): Naxos - eine Urlaubsreise zu den Marmor- und Schmirgelabbauen. Der Steirische Mineralog, H. 24, 34-40 (in German).
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Locality Updated: Jones Flat placer, Webb Station, West Belt, Mariposa Co., California, USAFrom Chester S. Lemanski, Jr., 19th May 2013 16:32:10