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Sample n° 5888

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
AUGITE (Ca,Mg,Fe)2Si2O6 inosilicates pyroxenes major
Description
Description: black prismatic crystals (2 cm)
Origin
  • Country: Tanzania
  • Region: Kilimanjaro Region
  • Locality: Marungu
Specification
  • Donors: Leleup
    Donation year: 1956
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no