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Ceylonite

A variety of Spinel

A ferroan spinel with Mg:Fe from 3:1 and 1:1 and little or no ferric iron.

Classification of Ceylonite

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Other Names for Ceylonite

Synonyms:
CeilaniaCeilanite
Other Languages:
German:Ceilanit
Ceylonit
Spanish:Ceilanita
Ceylonita

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 Ceylonite

Reference List:Delametherie (1793), Journal Phys.: 42: 23.

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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    Localities for Ceylonite

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    Antarctica
    AmMin 36:361-367
    AmMin 36:361-367
    China
     
    • Shandong Province
      • Zibo Prefecture
        • Zhangdian District
    		Da-Xin Li and Yi-Ming Zhao (1997): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 16(1), 44-49.
    Japan
     
    • Kyushu Island
      • Fukuoka Prefecture
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    Slovakia
     
    • Žilina Region
      • Malá Fatra Mts
        • Martin
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    USA
     
    • New York
      • Westchester Co.
    		The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 70.
    The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 90.
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