Mindat Logo

Periclase from
Dąbrowka Wielka, Siemianowice Śląskie, Katowice area, Upper Silesian Coal Basin, Upper Silesia (Śląskie), Poland

Description
Comments:Occurs mainly in the core of concrete-like aggregate of oldhamite (and other minerals); proved by SEM-EDS too
Habit:microcrystals in granular masses
Colour:white
Quality of samples:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:XRD
References
References:Kruszewski L. 2006: Oldhamite-periclase-portlandite-fluorite assemblage and coexisting minerals of burnt dump in Siemianowice Śląskie - Dąbrówka Wielka area (Upper Silesia, Poland) - preliminary report. Mineralogia Polonica Special Papers, vol.28, 118-120
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Periclase data
Locality Data:Click here to view Dąbrowka Wielka, Siemianowice Śląskie, Katowice area, Upper Silesian Coal Basin, Upper Silesia (Śląskie), Poland
Mineral and/or Locality
Google
 
www.mindat.org Web
Copyright © Jolyon & Ida Ralph 1993-2008. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them.Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register.