Spinel, Clinohumite, Graphite, Calcite

Specimen ID: WWN-58E

Mineral(s)
Spinel : MgAl2O4
Clinohumite : Mg9(SiO4)4F2
Calcite : CaCO3
Locality
Mindat locality:
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Purple-red octahedrons of noble spinel within white calcite marble. Associated minerals are orange-yellow clinohumite crystals and minor metallic-grey hexagonal plates of graphite. Specimen size is 4x3 cm. Collected in early 70th by Mikhail A. Litsarev on some unspecified occurrence of SW Pamir, but exactly not on famous Kukh-i-Lal deposit. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.
Pavel Kartashov - 5th December 2008
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