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Bauxite
Bauxite Mines, Bauxite, Saline County, Arkansas, USA
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Classification |
Sedimentary Rock |
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No special tags. |
Origin Location |
Bauxite Mines, Bauxite, Saline County, Arkansas, USA |
Description |
This commercially important rock type is a primary ore source of aluminum and gallium. |
Luster |
Dull |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
IMA minerals have not been identified, but may be present.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Garnet var. Spessartine / Smoky Quartz![Garnet var. Spessartine / Smoky Quartz](/Files/Minerals/GarnetvarSpessartineSmokyQuartz_657_sm.jpg) Quartz var. Amethyst![Quartz var. Amethyst](/Files/Minerals/QuartzvarAmethyst_746_sm.jpg) Quartz / Plancheite![Quartz / Plancheite](/Files/Minerals/QuartzPlancheite_1227_0_sm.jpg) Pinecone var. Ponderosa![Pinecone var. Ponderosa](/Files/Minerals/PineconevarPonderosa_866_sm.jpg) Tiger's Eye![Tiger's Eye](/Files/Minerals/TigersEye_1210_0_sm.jpg) Rhodochrosite![Rhodochrosite](/Files/Minerals/Rhodochrosite_943_0_sm.jpg) |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
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Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Bauxite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Bauxite Search Web Mineral DB: Bauxite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Bauxite
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