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Sri Lanka
Formerly (until 1972) known as Ceylon.
Sri Lanka is subdivided into 25 districts organised into 9 provinces.
Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities145 entries listed. 72 valid minerals. 9 type localities (valid minerals). 1 type locality (other).
Localities in this Region
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References
- Henn, U. (1994): Die Edelsteinvorkommen Sri Lankas. Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges., 139, 217-222 (in German).
- Dissanayake, C.B. et al. (2000): The geology, mineralogy and rare element geochemistry of the gem deposits of Sri Lanka. The Geological Society of Finland Bulletin. 72 (1-2), 5-20
- Dissanayake, C.B. et al. (2000): The geology, mineralogy and rare element geochemistry of the gem deposits of Sri Lanka. The Geological Society of Finland Bulletin. 72 (1-2), 5-20
External Links
- http://www.gsmb.gov.lk/web/index.php?lang=en [Sri Lanka Geological Survey & Mines Bureau]
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Districts_of_Sri_Lanka
- http://www.statoids.com/ulk.html
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Districts_of_Sri_Lanka
- http://www.statoids.com/ulk.html
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