Forsterite from
Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
| Locality type: | Quarry | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Forsterite | |
| Formula: | Mg2SiO4 | |
| Comments: | Blaß et al. (2021, p. 14) mentions a small, glassy, bright green grain "frozen" in the phonolite matrix. Associated with brown phlogopite. EDX gave Mg, a little Fe, and Si, with a (Mg+Fe)/Si=2 ratio. Raman confirmed it to be forsterite. | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Forsterite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 1449294 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:1449294:3 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | cc6b6bbe-d36d-4c87-84f6-d04485a6b9ac | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Forsterite | ||
| 55.8km (34.7 miles) | ⓘOkahua Farm 418, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia | |
| References | ||
