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Gigantolite

Name:From the large size of some of the pseudomorphs.


A mixture of Muscovite and Biotite forming Pinitic pseudomorphs after Cordierite

Classification of Gigantolite

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Other Names for Gigantolite

Synonyms:
Iberite (of Svanberg)
Other Languages:
German:Gigantolit
Spanish:Gigantolita

Other Information

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    Localities for Gigantolite

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Finland
     
    • Etelä-Suomen Lääni
      • Tammela
    H-J Wilke (1976) Mineralfundstellen, Band 4, Skandinavien
    H-J Wilke (1976) Mineralfundstellen, Band 4, Skandinavien
    France
     
    • Brittany
      • Finistère
    R.PIERROT, L. CHAURIS, C. LAFORET (1973) : "Inventaire minéralogique de la France : 29- Finistère.", B.R.G.M. Paris.
    • Limousin
      • Haute-Vienne
        • Bessines-sur-Gartempe
    http://perso.wanadoo.fr/jeldemine/listes%20mineraux.html
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