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Minerals found in the sample
| Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROCIDOLITE (riebeckite) | Na2(Fe,Mg)3(Fe3+)2Si8O22(OH)2 | inosilicates | amphiboles | major |
Description
| Description: | tiger's eye (7 cm), polished |
Origin
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Northern Cape
Locality:
Niekerkshoop
Specification
| Donors | Timmermans | Sampling year | |
| Donation year | 1975 | Registration date | |
| Quantity | 1 | Dimension code 1>2>3 | 2 |
| Size | 2 | Quality code 1>2>3 | 1 |
| Holotype | no | Thin section | no |
| Paratype | no | Chemical analysis | no |
| Radioactive | no | X-Ray spectra | no |
