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A variety of spinel rich in zinc. May grade into gahnite. Originally reported from Gem gravels, Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. | ||||||||||||
Classification of Gahnospinel | ||||||||||
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Chemical Properties of Gahnospinel | ||||||||||
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| Essential elements: | Al, Mg, O | |||||||||
| All elements listed in formula: | Al, Mg, O, Zn | |||||||||
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| Health Warning: | No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care. | |||||||||
References for Gahnospinel | ||||||||||
| Reference List: | Anderson and Payne (1937), Mineralogical Magazine: 24: 547. Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 692. | |||||||||
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