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| Opaque ilmenite dominates | |
Bright field |
| Dark field |
Opaque ilmenite dominates the image. This impression is reinforced in the dark field by garnets; merely some clinopyroxenes stand out with their coloures
Texture:
Fine sand (ca. 170 µ), very well sorted, well to very well rounded
Sample |
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number | Collector | Date of sampling |
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heubeck0075 |
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Collector:
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A. Deeken |
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Date:
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2004 |
Comments:
The existence of thorazite at Kovalam Beach is mentioned in Wikipedia, but is not certified. Famous locality for sand collectors
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