Ivorite
A variety of 'Tektite'
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A black tektite variety from the Ivory Coast strewnfield (Lake Bosumtwi Crater, Ghana).
Found in the Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).
NOTE: Some tectites from the large Australasian field are fraudulently sold in Ivory Coast as being Ivory Coast tektites (the latter are extremely rare).
Found in the Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).
NOTE: Some tectites from the large Australasian field are fraudulently sold in Ivory Coast as being Ivory Coast tektites (the latter are extremely rare).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
39804 (as Ivorite)
10859 (as Tektite)
10859 (as Tektite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:39804:4 (as Ivorite)
mindat:1:1:10859:3 (as Tektite)
mindat:1:1:10859:3 (as Tektite)
Similar Names
| Ivaarite | A synonym of Schorlomite | |
| Ivoirite | A synonym of Clinopyroxene-norite | |
| Overite | A valid IMA mineral species | CaMgAl(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Ivorite
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References for Ivorite
Localities for Ivorite
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? - 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 (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Ivory Coast | |