Ceylonite
A variety of Spinel
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About Ceylonite
Formula:
MgAl2O4
Name:
Named in 1793 by Jean-Claude Delametherie for the type location Ceylon, now called Sri Lanka.
A variety of Spinel
A ferroan spinel with Mg:Fe from 3:1 and 1:1 and little or no ferric iron.
A ferroan spinel with Mg:Fe from 3:1 and 1:1 and little or no ferric iron.
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
9744 (as Ceylonite)
3729 (as Spinel)
3729 (as Spinel)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9744:0 (as Ceylonite)
mindat:1:1:3729:3 (as Spinel)
mindat:1:1:3729:3 (as Spinel)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
28b780f7-abb7-499d-b40e-ba0b9f481650 (as Ceylonite)
45b8e899-368d-4230-98f2-408c51dd5cd4 (as Spinel)
45b8e899-368d-4230-98f2-408c51dd5cd4 (as Spinel)
Chemistry of Ceylonite
Mindat Formula:
MgAl2O4
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Ceylonite
Other Language Names for Ceylonite
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Ceylonite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-9744.html
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References for Ceylonite
Localities for Ceylonite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Antarctica | |
China | |
| Gao et al. (2004) |
| Da-Xin Li and Yi-Ming Zhao (1997) |
Japan | |
| Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
Poland | |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra (1986) |
Sri Lanka | |
| Ceylon Aluvial Mine (Book, Co. 2002) |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
UK | |
| Stephenson et al. (1999) |
USA | |
| Woodford et al. (1941) |
| Manchester (1931) |
Manchester (1931) |
Jizerská louka, Jizerka, Kořenov, Jablonec nad Nisou District, Liberec Region, Czech Republic