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Almandine-Pyrope Series

System:Isometric
A series between Almandine and Pyrope
Series Formula:
Fe
2+
3
Al
 
2
[SiO
 
4
]
 
3
-
Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
[SiO
 
4
]
 
3

Classification of Almandine-Pyrope Series

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Crystallography of Almandine-Pyrope Series

Crystal System:Isometric

Optical Data of Almandine-Pyrope Series

Type:Isotropic

Other Names for Almandine-Pyrope Series

Synonyms:
Pyralmandite
Varieties:
Grape GarnetUmbalite

Other Information

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    Localities for Almandine-Pyrope Series

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    (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.
    Algeria
     
    • Tamanghasset Province
      • Ahaggar Mts (Hoggar Mts)
        • In Ouzzal
    M. Guiraud, J.R. Kienast, A. Rahmani : "Petrological study of high-temperature granulites from In Ouzal, Algeria : some implications on the phase relationships in the FMASTOCr system", Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, 1375-1390.
    Austria
     
    • Lower Austria
      • Dunkelstein forest
        • Aggsbach Dorf
    Brazil
     
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
    Chris D. Parkinson et al. , " Ultrahigh-pressure pyrope-kyanite granulites and associated eclogites in Neoproterozoic nappes of southeast Brazil", 2001, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, http://akmotoki.tripod.com/2001/Waseda/Cdp.html
    Chris D. Parkinson et al. , " Ultrahigh-pressure pyrope-kyanite granulites and associated eclogites in Neoproterozoic nappes of southeast Brazil", 2001, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, http://akmotoki.tripod.com/2001/Waseda/Cdp.html
    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Grenville Province
    C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).
    China
     
    • Anhui Province
      • Lu'an Prefecture
        • Shou Co.
    Am. Min. , V 90, pp. 801-813, 2005 / Journal of Petrology, June 2004, V 45, N° 6, pp. 1125-1145.
    • Henan Province
      • Xinyang Prefecture
        • Luoshan Co.
    Ratschbacher, L., Franz, L., Enkelmann, E., Jonckheere, R., Pörschke, A., Hacker, B.R., Dong, S., and Zhang, Y. (2006), In: Hacker, B.R., McClelland, W.C., and Liou, J.G. (eds.): Ultrahigh-pressure metamorphism: Deep continental subduction. Geological Society of America Special Paper 403, 45–75.
    • Hubei Province
      • Huanggang Prefecture
        • Yingshan Co.
    Guxian Lü, Jing Chen, Tiping Ding, Xiaobo Li, Fangzheng Wang, and Ruixun Li (2001): Journal of Geosciences of China 3(1), 1-12.
    • Jiangsu Province
      • Lianyungang Prefecture
        • Donghai Co.
    http://www.icdp-online.de/news/workshops/abstracts/AGU04/V14A-07.htm
    • Qinghai (Chinghai) Province
      • Haixi Autonomous Prefecture
        • North Qaidam UHP Terrane
    Jingsui Yang, Shuguang Song, Zhiqin Xu, Fulai Liu, Shigenori Maruyama, Liou, J.G., Jianxin Zhang, Cailai Wu, Haibing Li, and Rendeng Shi (2001): Presented at the 11th Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference, Abstract no. 3088.
    Jingsui Yang, Shuguang Song, Zhiqin Xu, Fulai Liu, Shigenori Maruyama, Liou, J.G., Jianxin Zhang, Cailai Wu, Haibing Li, and Rendeng Shi (2001): Presented at the 11th Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference, Abstract no. 3088.
    Yang Jingsui et al.(2001): UHPM workshop, Waseda University.
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Yili Hasake (Ili Kazakh) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Aletai (Altay) Prefecture
          • Fuyun Co.
    Li Zi-Long et al. , Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE, 2004 5(10), pp. 1180-1182.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Kutná Hora (Kuttenberg)
    Ecuador
     
    • El Oro Province
    Eur. Journ. Mineral. , Vol. 15, N° 6, 2003, pp. 977-989.
    France
     
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Pyrénées-Orientales
        • Perpignan
          • Saint-Paul de Fenouillet
            • Agly Massif
    P. Andrieux, Bull. Minéral, 1982, 105, pp. 253-266, France.
    • Limousin
      • Haute-Vienne
    D. Coffrant, Bull. Soc. Fr. Minéral. Cristallogr. , 1974, 97, pp. 70-78.
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Aveyron
        • Villefranche-de-Rouergue
          • Bage reservoir
    G. Trolliard et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 439-448.
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Rhône
        • Lyonnais Mts
    http://alex.geosciences.univ-rennes1.fr:85/Document.htm&numrec=031994168917690 and http://christian.nicollet.free.fr/page/enseignement/LicenceSN/manteauMetam.html and http://www.ens-lyon.fr/Planet-Terre/Infosciences/Geodynamique/Chimie-enveloppes/Articles/peridotite.html
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Münchberg Metamorphic complex
          • Bad Berneck
    India
     
    • Orissa
    [var: Grape Garnet]
    Italy
     
    • Aosta Valley
      • Pont Saint-Martin
    Ch. Robert et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1985, 108, pp. 699-711.
    • Piedmont
      • Torino Province
        • Sesia-Lanzo zone
          • Cuorgnè
    Ch. Robert et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1985, 108, pp. 699-711.
    Norway
     
    • Finnmark
      • Loppa
        • Øksfjord
    S. Elvevold and H. Reginiussen, Eur. Journ. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 777-789.
    • Sogn og Fjordane
      • Nordfjord
    J. Metam. Geol. , 2003, 21, pp. 601-612.
      • Selje
    J. Metam. Geol. , 2003, 21, pp. 601-612.
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Daldyn-Alakit kimberlite field
          • Daldyn
    http://www.geology.utoronto.ca/faculty/schulze/eclogite.table.1.html
    Switzerland
     
    • Ticino (Tessin)
      • Riviera
        • Bellinzona
          • Gorduno
    Journal of Metamorphic Geology, Volume 21 Issue 4 Page 395 - May 2003
      • Verzasca Valley
    UHPM Workshop 2001 at Waseda University 3P05 (Page 201-202) http://www.earth.edu.waseda.ac.jp/uhpm/cdrom/abstracts/3p05/3p05.pdf
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Zermatt - Saas Fee area
        • Saas Valley
          • Saas Almagell
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 32
    Tanzania
     
    • Arusha Region
      • Lelatema Mts.
    [var: Umbalite]
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Kenai Peninsula
        • Kachemak Bay
          • Seldovia
    Geological Society of America Bulletin, 1974, V 85, N 2, pp. 285-292.
    • California
      • San Benito Co.
        • New Idria District
    T. Tsujimori et al., Paper N° 21-6, The Geological Society of America, Joint Meeting Cordilleran Section and Pacific Section, 101st Annual Meeting, 29 April-1 May 2005, San Jose, California.
    • Connecticut
      • New London Co.
        • Colchester
          • Westchester
            • Salmon River State Forest
              • Dickinson Creek
    Rocks & Min. 70:379
    • New York
      • Westchester Co.
        • Cortlandt Township
    www.excaliburmineral.com
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