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Macusanite

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System:Amorphous
Name:Named for the locality.


A name for Macusani glass, a natural glass of composition similar to some granite pegmatites.

Originally described from Macusani, Carabaya Province, Puno Department, Peru.

Classification of Macusanite

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Crystallography of Macusanite

Crystal System:Amorphous

Other Names for Macusanite

Other Languages:
German:Macusanit
Spanish:Macusanita

Other Information

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 Macusanite

Reference List:

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London D, Hervig RL, Morgan GB VI (1988) Contrib Mineral Petrol, 99, 360-373.

London D, Morgan GB VI, Hervig RL (1989) Contrib Mineral Petrol, 102, 1-17.

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    • Puno Department
      • Carabaya Province
    		[Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
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