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Spessartine from
Arnetola Valley, Vagli di Sotto, Apuan Alps, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

Description
Comments:Observed only in thin section.
Quality of samples:Rock forming mineral/non-crystalline/little interest for collectors.(##)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Polarised-light microscopy
SEM-EDS
References
References:Biagioni C., 2004. Le mineralizzazioni manganesifere dei Diaspri Auctt. di Vagli (Alpi Apuane, Lucca). Tesina di Laurea inedita, Università di Pisa.
Associated minerals:
Associates:Albite
Calcite
Chlorite Group
Hematite
Mica Group
Piemontite
Quartz
Tinzenite
Titanite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Spessartine data
Locality Data:Click here to view Arnetola Valley, Vagli di Sotto, Apuan Alps, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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