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Sample n° 10823

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MUSCOVITE KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 phyllosilicates mica major
KYANITE Al2OSiO4 nesosilicates - minor
Description
Description: rock with green mica (muscovite) and blue kyanite crystals
Origin
  • Country: South Africa
  • Region:
  • Locality: Transvaal, Farm Selati
Specification
  • Donors: Steenstra
    Donation year: 1968
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no