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Afghanistan | |
- Badakhshan Province (Badakshan Province; Badahsan Province)
| Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
- Kabol Province (Kabul Province)
- Surobi District (Sorobi District)
| Garnier, V., Giuliani, G., Ohnenstetter, D., Fallick, A.E., Dubessy, J., Banks, D., Vinh, H.Q., Lhomme, T., Maluski, H., Pêcher, A., Bakhsh, K.A., Long, P.V., Trinh, P.T., and Schwarz, D. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 169-191. |
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| Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
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| Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
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| Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
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| Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
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| Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
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| Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
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| Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
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| Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
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| Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
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| Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
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Australia | |
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| Wagga Wagga Mine Data Sheets, 1982 |
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| [MinRec 11:271] |
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| Zia U. Bajwah, Huckitta 1:250 000 Mineral deposit data series, Northern Territory Geological Survey, 1994 |
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| Barossa SI5409 6628I Record of mines - Summary Card No:68 |
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| [var: Barklyite] No reference listed |
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| Birch, W. D. and Henry, D. A. (1997): Gem Minerals of Victoria |
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| Groat, L.A., Giuliani, G., Marshall, D.D., and Turner, D. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 87-112. |
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| Tom Kapitany collections |
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Burma (Myanmar) | |
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- Ayeyarwady river (Irrawaddy river)
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| Dana 6: 1031. |
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| Rob Lavinsky |
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| Pavel M. Kartashov data |
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| Themelis, Ted, 2008, Gems and Mines of Mogok. |
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| Themelis, Ted, 2008, Gems and Mines of Mogok. |
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| No reference listed |
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| Themelis, Ted, 2008, Gems and Mines of Mogok. |
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Cambodia | USGS Minerals yearbook (1994) THE MINERAL INDUSTRY OF CAMBODIA |
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- Bătdâmbâng (Khet Batdambang; Battambang) Province
| Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (1993) Atlas of Mineral Resources for the Escap Region Cambodia Vol 10 UN. |
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| Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (1993) Atlas of Mineral Resources for the Escap Region Cambodia Vol 10 UN. |
- Krong Pailin (Pailin) Municipality
| Peter Cristofono; Eldridge M. Moores, Rhodes Whitmore Fairbridge (1997) Encyclopedia of European and Asian regional geology |
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| Rocks & Min.: 20:467. |
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| Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (1993) Atlas of Mineral Resources for the Escap Region Cambodia Vol 10 UN. |
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| Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (1993) Atlas of Mineral Resources for the Escap Region Cambodia Vol 10 UN. |
- Môndól Kiri (Mondulkiri) Province
| Eldridge M. Moores, Rhodes Whitmore Fairbridge (1997) Encyclopedia of European and Asian regional geology |
- Rattanakiri (Ratanakiri; Rotanokiri) Province
| Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (1993) Atlas of Mineral Resources for the Escap Region Cambodia Vol 10 UN. |
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China | |
- Hainan Province (Hainan Island)
| Wang Furui (1988): Gems & Gemology 24(3), 155-160. |
- Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
- Akesu (Aksu; Aqsu) Prefecture
| Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. |
- Kezilesu (Kizilsu; Qizilsu) Autonomous Prefecture
| Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. |
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| Yunkui Qian (2004): Yunnan Geology 23(3), 337-342; Dong Ye and Xueliang Liu (2006): Journal of Gems and Gemmmology 8(3), 21-24. |
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Colombia | |
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| Sutherland, F.L., Duroc-Danner, J.M., and Meffre, S. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 155-168. |
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Czech Republic | |
- Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
| Kotrlý, M., Malíková, P., Holub F. X.: Malá Jizerská louka, klasické naleziště drahokamové asociace. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1997, roč. 4-5, s. 25-40. and Kotrlý, M., Malíková, P.: Klasická lokalita Malá Jizerská louka. Minerál, 2002, roč. 10, č. 4, s. 251 - 262. |
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France | |
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| Collected by François Périnet |
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| FORESTIER F. H., LASNIER B. (1969) – Découverte de niveaux d’amphibolites à pargasite, anorthite, corindon et saphirine dans les schistes cristallins de la vallée du Haut-Allier – Existence du faciès granulite dans la massif Central Français, Contr. Mineral. And Petrol. 23, pp. 194-235. |
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| collected by Guy Pégère and François Périnet. |
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| Collected by Guy Pégère |
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| PERINET F., PEGERE G. (2009) – Les sables éluvionnaires à rubis et sapphirine du secteur de Peygerolles, St-Privat-du-Dragon, Haute-Loire – Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, n° 104, pp. 35-41. |
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| BAISSIERES D. (2010) – Ma vallée des rubis… Viala-du-Tarn, Aveyron. Le Règne Minéral n°93, pp 67-69. |
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| BAISSIERES D. (2010) – Ma vallée des rubis… Viala-du-Tarn, Aveyron. Le Règne Minéral n°93, pp 67-69. |
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Germany | |
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| H. Vollstädt, R. Baumgärtel: "Einheimische Edelsteine", 2nd. ed., Steinkopff (Dresden), 1977 |
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Greece | |
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| Christos Spiromitros collected specimens. |
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Greenland | |
- Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
| Petersen, O. V. & Secher, K. (1993): The Minerals of Greenland. Mineralogical Record 24 (2): 1-67 |
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| Petersen, O.V & Johnsen, O. (1980): Giant crystals of Kornerupine. Mineralogical Record 11,93-96 |
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| Friend, C,R.L. (1982): A1-Cr substitution in peraluminous sapphirines |
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India | |
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| Rob Lavinsky |
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| No reference listed |
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| [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com] |
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Kenya | |
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| Mercier A., Debat P. & Saul J.M. (1999): Exotic origin of the ruby deposits of the Mangari area in SE Kenya. Ore Geology Reviews, 14, 83-104. |
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| [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com] |
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Madagascar | |
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| Rakotondrazafy, A.F.M., Giuliani, G., Ohnenstetter, D., Fallick, A.E., Rakotosamizanany, S., Andriamamonjy, A., Ralantoarison, T., Razanatseheno, M., Offant, Y., Garnier, V., Maluski, H., Dunaigre, C., Schwarz, D., and Ratrimo, V. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 134-154. |
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| Giuliani, G., Fallick, A., Rakotondrazafy, M., Ohnenstetter, D., Andriamamonjy, A., Ralantoarison, T., Rakotosamizanany, S., Razanatseheno, M., Offant, Y., Garnier, V., Dunaigre, C., Schwarz, D., Mercier, A., Ratrimo, V., and Ralison, B. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 251-270. |
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| Pezzotta F. (2005): Rubini e zaffiri. Corindoni policromi di Amboarohy, Ihosy, Madagascar. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana,30 (2): 116-124 |
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| Gem News.Gems & Gemmology 39 (3): 222-249 |
- Toamasina (Tamatave) Province
| Giuliani, G., Fallick, A., Rakotondrazafy, M., Ohnenstetter, D., Andriamamonjy, A., Ralantoarison, T., Rakotosamizanany, S., Razanatseheno, M., Offant, Y., Garnier, V., Dunaigre, C., Schwarz, D., Mercier, A., Ratrimo, V., and Ralison, B. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 251-270. |
- Fenoarivo East (Fenerive) District
| Giuliani, G., Fallick, A., Rakotondrazafy, M., Ohnenstetter, D., Andriamamonjy, A., Ralantoarison, T., Rakotosamizanany, S., Razanatseheno, M., Offant, Y., Garnier, V., Dunaigre, C., Schwarz, D., Mercier, A., Ratrimo, V., and Ralison, B. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 251-270. |
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| T.R.Yager: The Mineral Industry of Madagascar. US.Geological Survey Yearbook 2001, 201-204. |
- Eastern (Atsinanana) Region
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- Tuléar (Toliara) Province
| Dan Weinrich |
- Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region
| Martins da Pedra photo |
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| Giuliani, G., Fallick, A., Rakotondrazafy, M., Ohnenstetter, D., Andriamamonjy, A., Ralantoarison, T., Rakotosamizanany, S., Razanatseheno, M., Offant, Y., Garnier, V., Dunaigre, C., Schwarz, D., Mercier, A., Ratrimo, V., and Ralison, B. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 251-270. |
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| Giuliani, G., Fallick, A., Rakotondrazafy, M., Ohnenstetter, D., Andriamamonjy, A., Ralantoarison, T., Rakotosamizanany, S., Razanatseheno, M., Offant, Y., Garnier, V., Dunaigre, C., Schwarz, D., Mercier, A., Ratrimo, V., and Ralison, B. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 251-270. |
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| Giuliani, G., Fallick, A., Rakotondrazafy, M., Ohnenstetter, D., Andriamamonjy, A., Ralantoarison, T., Rakotosamizanany, S., Razanatseheno, M., Offant, Y., Garnier, V., Dunaigre, C., Schwarz, D., Mercier, A., Ratrimo, V., and Ralison, B. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 251-270. |
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| Giuliani, G., Fallick, A., Rakotondrazafy, M., Ohnenstetter, D., Andriamamonjy, A., Ralantoarison, T., Rakotosamizanany, S., Razanatseheno, M., Offant, Y., Garnier, V., Dunaigre, C., Schwarz, D., Mercier, A., Ratrimo, V., and Ralison, B. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 251-270. |
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Malawi | |
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Mozambique | |
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| António Manuel Ináçio Martins. |
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Nepal | J. Gemmol. 1986. V. 20. N 1. P. 3-10 |
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| Garnier, V., Giuliani, G., Ohnenstetter, D., Fallick, A.E., Dubessy, J., Banks, D., Vinh, H.Q., Lhomme, T., Maluski, H., Pêcher, A., Bakhsh, K.A., Long, P.V., Trinh, P.T., and Schwarz, D. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 169-191. |
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| Garnier, V., Giuliani, G., Ohnenstetter, D., Fallick, A.E., Dubessy, J., Banks, D., Vinh, H.Q., Lhomme, T., Maluski, H., Pêcher, A., Bakhsh, K.A., Long, P.V., Trinh, P.T., and Schwarz, D. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 169-191. |
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| Rob Lavinsky specimen |
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New Zealand | |
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Norway | |
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| Oftedahl, Chr. (1963): Contributions to the mineralogy of Norway No 19. Red corundum of Froland at arendal. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 43, 431-439; Eldjarn, K. (1979): Mineraler i Norge- Korund. NAGS-nytt 6 (4): 29-31 |
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Pakistan | |
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| Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut) |
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| Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut) |
- Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas)
- Astor District (Astore District)
| Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut) |
- Basha Valley (Basha Nala; Basna)
| Ikram Mineralogy |
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| Gübelin, E. (1982): Die Edelsteinvorkommen Pakistans. 1. Teil. Die Rubine aus dem Hunzatal. LAPIS 7 (5),19-26 |
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| Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut) |
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Russia | |
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| [MinRec 28:132] |
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| [MinRec 32:42] |
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Somaliland | |
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| No reference listed |
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| Econ Geol (1981) 76:733-738 |
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Switzerland | |
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| Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 242. |
- Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
| Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 242. |
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| Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 242. |
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Tajikistan | |
- Viloyati Mukhtori Gorno-Badakhshan (Viloyati Badakhshoni Kuni)
| [MinRec 32:42] |
- Kukh-i-Lal (Kukhilal; Kuhi-lal)
| Pavel M. Kartashov data |
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Tanzania | |
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| Min. Rec. 35:145 |
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| Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35 |
- Mpapwa (Mpwampwa) District
| Schmetzer, K., Radl, W. & Schwarz, D. (2009): Winza ein neues Rubinvorkommen in Tansania. Lapis 34 (5), 41-46.
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| Hintze, J. (2010): Safari ndjema - Afrikanisches Tagebuch (II): Rubin in Zoisit - ein Klassiker aus Longido in Tansania. Lapis 35 (12), 15-19 (in German) |
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| Hintze, J. (2010): Safari ndjema - Afrikanisches Tagebuch (II): Rubin in Zoisit - ein Klassiker aus Longido in Tansania. Lapis 35 (12), 15-19 (in German) |
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| Hintze, J. (2011): Afrikanisches Tagebuch (III): Die Spinelle von Mahenge, Tansania. Lapis 36 (7-8), 26-30. |
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| Hintze, J. (2011): Afrikanisches Tagebuch (III): Die Spinelle von Mahenge, Tansania. Lapis 36 (7-8), 26-30. |
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| Hintze, J. (2011): Afrikanisches Tagebuch (III): Die Spinelle von Mahenge, Tansania. Lapis 36 (7-8), 26-30. |
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| Jaroslav Hyrsl specimens |
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Thailand | |
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USA | |
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| Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 |
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| Widely distributed in numerous collections. |
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| Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 |
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| Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 |
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| Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 |
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| Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 |
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| Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 |
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| Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 |
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| USGS Bull 269 |
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| Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America |
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| USGS Bull 269 |
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| Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom -1974 |
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| Michael Streeter,2003, A Rockhounding Guide to North Carolinas Blue Ridge Mountains |
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| Michael Streeter,2003, A Rockhounding Guide to North Carolinas Blue Ridge Mountains |
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| [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com] |
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| U.S Bureau of Mines,Spatial Data Extracted from the Minerals System/Mineral Industry Location System(MAS/MILS)CD-Rom,Sep,1995 |
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| Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 |
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| Rocks & Min.: 60:56. |
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| U.S Bureau of Mines,Spatial Data Extracted from the Minerals System/Mineral Industry Location System (MAS/MILS)CD-Rom,Sep,1995 |
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| U.S Bureau of Mines,Spatial Data Extracted from the Minerals System/Mineral Industry Location System(MAS/MILS)CD-Rom,Sep,1995 |
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| Wilson,W.F and McKenzie,B.J,1978,Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina |
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| U.S Bureau of Mines,Spatial Data Extacted from the Minerals System/Mineral Industry Location System(MAS/MILS)CD-Rom,Sep,1995. |
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| U.S Bureau of Mines, Sep, 1995 |
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| U.S Bureau of Mines, Sep, 1995 |
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| Corundum and the peridotites of western North Carolina By Joseph Hyde Pratt, Joseph Volney Lewis |
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| U.S Bureau of Mines, Sep, 1995 |
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| U.S Bureau of Mines, Sep,1995 |
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| U.S Bureau of Mines, Sep,1995 |
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| U.S Bureau of Mines, Sep,1995 |
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| U.S Bureau of Mines, Sep,1995 |
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| Wilson,W.F and McKenzie,B.J,1978,Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina,Information Circular 24 |
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| Dana 6: 1077. |
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| Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 |
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| Richard James Jacquot,Jr.2003,Rock,Gem,and Mineral Collecting Sites In Western North Carolina, pg # 144; American Mineralogist,Vol.18,No.4,April,1933 |
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| Rocks & Minerals 47:645-648 (1972) |
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| U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
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| Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon 1975 |
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| Rocks & Minerals 77:5 pp334-339 |
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| Rocks & Minerals 77:5 pp334-339; USGS Bull 1042G |
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| Rocks & Minerals 76:386 |
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Vietnam | |
- Nghe An (Nghe Tinh) Province
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- Yenbai (Yen Bai) Province
| [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com] |
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| Garnier, V., Giuliani, G., Ohnenstetter, D., Fallick, A.E., Dubessy, J., Banks, D., Vinh, H.Q., Lhomme, T., Maluski, H., Pêcher, A., Bakhsh, K.A., Long, P.V., Trinh, P.T., and Schwarz, D. (2008): Marble-hosted ruby deposits from Central and Southeast Asia: Towards a new genetic model. Ore Geology Reviews 34, 169-191. |
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Zimbabwe | |
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| Extra Lapis English 14:58-59 |
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