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Sample n° 6856

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CLINOZOISITE Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) sorosilicates epidote major
DIOPSIDE CaMgSi2O6 inosilicates pyroxenes minor
TREMOLITE [ ]Ca2Mg5,0-4,5Fe2+0,0-0,5Si8O22(OH)2 inosilicates amphiboles minor
Description
Description: pale green rock
Origin
  • Country: Madagascar
  • Region: Fianarantsoa Province
  • Locality: Volonandrongo
Specification
  • Donors: Polinard
    Donation year: 1954
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    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: yes
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