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Sample n° 11362
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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GOETHITE | FeO(OH) | oxides and hydroxides | - | major |
FAYALITE | Fe2+2(SiO4) | nesosilicates | olivine | minor |
Description
Description:
fayalite in laterite matrix
Origin
- Country: Burkina Faso
- Region: Hounda
- Locality: Hounda, 6 km SSE of Bouere
Specification
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Donors: Direction de la Géologie et des Mines du Burkina FasoDonation year:
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 2Size: 2
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 3Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: no
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: yes