Classification |
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Species: | 'Uvite Series' (not an IMA approved species) |
Comments: | The tourmalines at this locality contain a high molar fraction of uvite in their composition (up to 30%; Raber, 2011), but are still all dravites nevertheless. |
Confirmation |
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Validity: | Erroneously Reported |
References |
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References: | Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 418-419; Raber, T. (2011): Chromhaltige Turmaline aus dem Lengenbach. Schweizer Strahler 45 (4), 2-5. |
Data |
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Mineral Data: | Click here to view Uvite Series data |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld (Imfeld; Im Feld; Feld), Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland |
Nearest other occurrences of Uvite Series |
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92.2km (57.3 miles) | | A ⓘCamaggiore, Vendrogno, Lecco Province, Lombardy, Italy |
146.4km (91.0 miles) | | B ⓘPorphyry quarry, Detzeln, Waldshut, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |