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Spandite

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Formula:
Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Name:
Derived from the individual species components (SPessartine and ANDradite).
A variety of Spessartine

Ca-Fe-rich spessartine or Mn-Al-rich andradite.


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Chemical Properties of SpanditeHide

Formula:
Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Elements listed:
Al, Mn, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for SpanditeHide

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Min Mag (1907) 14:410

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Localities for SpanditeHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for 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 (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
India
 
  • Andhra Pradesh
    • Vizianagaram District
Econ Geol (1980) 75:1083-1104
Econ Geol (1980) 75:1083-1104
Econ Geol (1980) 75:1083-1104
Econ Geol (1980) 75:1083-1104
Econ Geol (1980) 75:1083-1104
Madagascar
 
  • Tuléar Province (Toliara)
    • Atsimo-Andrefana Region
      • Betioky District
        • Lazarivo Commune
Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871
Russia
 
  • Urals Region
    • Southern Urals
      • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
        • Ilmen Mts
          • Ilmen Natural Reserve
Korinevsky, V.G. (2015): Spessartine-Andradite In Scapolite Pegmatite, Ilmeny Mountains, Russia. Canadian Mineralogist: 53: 623-632; http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=12885 (2016)
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