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| 99 Sand samples from Maldives, Asia |
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| Nr. | Code | Region | Place of discovery | Waters, mountain, desert, ... | Type | Pic |
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| 5904 | MV-AA | Alif Alif | Island Bathala (Bathalaa) (sample 1)  | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 5980 | MV-AA | Alif Alif | Island Bathala (Bathalaa) (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 5981 | MV-AA | Alif Alif | Island Ellaidhoo | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 131 | MV-AA | Alif Alif | Island Maayafushi (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach |  |
| 5679 | MV-AA | Alif Alif | Island Maayafushi (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 7299 | MV-AA | Alif Alif | Island Maayafushi (sample 3) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 5716 | MV-AA | Alif Alif | Island Madoogali | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 1333 | MV-AA | Alif Alif | Island Rasdhoo, Kuramathi Village Resort | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach |  |
| 6675 | MV-AA | Alif Alif | Island Thoddoo, West Beach, Island of the water melons | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 3790 | MV-AA | Alif Alif | Island Veligandu, Veligandu Beach | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 6768 | MV-AD | Alif Dhaal | Island Angaga, Angaga Island Resort & Spa | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Seabed | |
| 1165 | MV-AD | Alif Dhaal | Island Angaga, Angaga Island Resort & Spa | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach |  |
| 4467 | MV-AD | Alif Dhaal | Island Dhangethi (1 km E of), unnamed sandbank (3.6122 N, 72.9399 E) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 7013 | MV-AD | Alif Dhaal | Island Dhangethi, West Beach Weststrand | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 2370 | MV-AD | Alif Dhaal | Island Dhidhoofinolhu | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach |  |
| 6538 | MV-AD | Alif Dhaal | Island Dhiffushi (Holiday Island), Holiday Island Resort | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 4407 | MV-AD | Alif Dhaal | Island Digghirhi, eastern beach, uninhabited island | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 7017 | MV-AD | Alif Dhaal | Island Mandhoo | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 4393 | MV-AD | Alif Dhaal | Island Mandhoo (9 km E of), unnamed sandbank, northeastern tip (3.711 N, 72.793 E) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 5474 | MV-AD | Alif Dhaal | Island Mirihi (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 5584 | MV-AD | Alif Dhaal | Island Mirihi (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 46 | MV-AD | Alif Dhaal | Island Nalaguraidhoo, Sun Island Resort (sample 1)  | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach |  |
| 4385 | MV-AD | Alif Dhaal | Island Nalaguraidhoo, Sun Island Resort (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 6992 | MV-AD | Alif Dhaal | Island Nalaguraidhoo, Sun Island Resort (sample 3) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 4409 | MV-AD | Alif Dhaal | Island Rahdhiggaa, uninhabitated island (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 7016 | MV-AD | Alif Dhaal | Island Rahdhiggaa, uninhabitated island (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 7012 | MV-AD | Alif Dhaal | Island Rangali | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 7453 | MV-AD | Alif Dhaal | Island Vakarufalhi, Vakarufalhi Island Resort | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 128 | MV-AD | Alif Dhaal | Island Vilamendhoo | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach |  |
| 1290 | MV-BA | Baa | Island Dhunikolhu, Coco Palm Resort | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach |  |
| 6968 | MV-BA | Baa | Island Fonimagoodhoo | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 2939 | MV-BA | Baa | Island Horubadhoo (Island Royal) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 4480 | MV-BA | Baa | Island Horubadhoo (Island Royal), from Bungalow 175 | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 4476 | MV-BA | Baa | Island Horubadhoo (Island Royal), from east point of island (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 7015 | MV-BA | Baa | Island Horubadhoo (Island Royal), from east point of island (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 4470 | MV-BA | Baa | Island Horubadhoo (Island Royal), from west point of island | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 2697 | MV-BA | Baa | Island Meedhuffushi, Sun Aqua Vilu Reef Maldives Resort (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 6741 | MV-BA | Baa | Island Meedhuffushi, Sun Aqua Vilu Reef Maldives Resort (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| | MV-DH | Dhaalu | ----- | ----- | ----- | |
| | MV-FA | Faafu | ----- | ----- | ----- | |
| | MV-GA | Gaafu Alif | ----- | ----- | ----- | |
| 7026 | MV-GD | Gaafu Dhaalu | Island Ayada | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 6588 | MV-GN | Gnaviyani | Island Fuvahmulah, Miskimmago | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| | MV-HA | Haa Alif | ----- | ----- | ----- | |
| | MV-HD | Haa Dhaalu | ----- | ----- | ----- | |
| 2728 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Bandos (NE of), Barakuda Reef (-28,1 m) (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Seabed | |
| 7517 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Bandos (NE of), Barakuda Reef (-28,1 m) (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Seabed | |
| 2341 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Bandos (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach |  |
| 5976 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Bandos (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 7514 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Bandos (sample 3) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 7515 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Bandos, from waterline | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 6646 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Biyaadhoo, West Beach | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 4408 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Bolifushi (4 km SE of), unnamed sandbank (4.0735 N, 73.4135 E) (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 7011 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Bolifushi (4 km SE of), unnamed sandbank (4.0735 N, 73.4135 E) (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 107 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Emboodhoo (Embudu), Embudu Village (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach |  |
| 5978 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Emboodhoo (Embudu), Embudu Village (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 7468 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Emboodhoo (Embudu), Embudu Village (sample 3) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 2971 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Farukolhufushi (Faru) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 2976 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Farukolhufushi (Faru), from inside of island | | Inland | |
| 7545 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Fihalholi, Fihalhohi Island Resort | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 2699 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Funadhoo (E of), Reef near Ship Wreck (-26,4 m) (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Seabed | |
| 7516 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Funadhoo (E of), Reef near Ship Wreck (-26,4 m) (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Seabed | |
| 5975 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Gulhi | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 4404 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Guraidhoo, North East Beach | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 2698 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Himmafushi (N of), Rainbow Reef (-29,4 m) (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Seabed | |
| 7518 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Himmafushi (N of), Rainbow Reef (-29,4 m) (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Seabed | |
| 7138 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Kandooma, Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 5890 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Kanifinolhu, Club Med Kanifinolhu | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 5748 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Kurumba (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 5749 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Kurumba (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 983 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Lohifushi (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach |  |
| 5643 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Lohifushi (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 4412 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Maafushi (4 km NW of), unnamed sandbank (3.9555 N, 73.46 E) (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 7014 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Maafushi (4 km NW of), unnamed sandbank (3.9555 N, 73.46 E) (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 6760 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Madivaru, Madivaru Island Resort | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 4146 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Mahaana Elhi Huraa, Rihiveli Beach Resort | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 4896 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Malé, Malé, south of island (-1 m) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Seabed | |
| 898 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Meerufenfushi (Meeru), Meeru Island Resort (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach |  |
| 7069 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Meerufenfushi (Meeru), Meeru Island Resort (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 7546 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Rannalhi (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 7268 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Rannalhi (sample 3) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 4401 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Rannalhi, beach left of main jetty (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 4403 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Rannalhi, beach left of main jetty, from water line | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 7297 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Thulhaagiri (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 6980 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Thulhaagiri, Oneroa Beach (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 6503 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Velassaru (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 7032 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Vellasaru, Laguna Beach (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 2328 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Villingillivaru (Villivaru) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach |  |
| 1930 | MV-KA | Kaafu | Island Ziyaraifushi (Summer Island) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach |  |
| | MV-LA | Laamu | ----- | ----- | ----- | |
| 5793 | MV-LH | Lhaviyani | Island Kanuhuraa (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 6331 | MV-LH | Lhaviyani | Island Kanuhuraa (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 6661 | MV-LH | Lhaviyani | Island Komandoo, Komandoo Island Resort | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 5515 | MV-LH | Lhaviyani | Island Kuredhdhoo (Kuredo) (sample 1) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 6470 | MV-LH | Lhaviyani | Island Kuredhdhoo (Kuredo) (sample 2) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 5792 | MV-LH | Lhaviyani | Island Kurendhoo | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| | MV-MA | Malé | ----- | ----- | ----- | |
| 6673 | MV-ME | Meemu | Island Hakuraa Huraa | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 6674 | MV-ME | Meemu | Island Hakuraa Huraa | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Seabed | |
| 7267 | MV-ME | Meemu | Island Medhufushi (Mafuri) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 4251 | MV-NO | Noonu | Island Kudafunafaru, Zitahli Resorts and Spa | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 7590 | MV-RA | Raa | Island Kan'dholhudhoo | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 7328 | MV-RA | Raa | Island Meedhupparu | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 6637 | MV-SA | Seenu/Addu | Island Gan, Feydhoo Beach, N of island | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 5483 | MV-SA | Seenu/Addu | Island Villingili (Shangri-La Resort) | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| 7589 | MV-SA | Seenu/Addu | Island Villingili (Shangri-La Resort), from lagoon | Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean | Beach | |
| | MV-SH | Shaviyani | ----- | ----- | ----- | |
| | MV-TH | Thaa | ----- | ----- | ----- | |
| | MV-VA | Vaavu | ----- | ----- | ----- | |
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