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Sample n° 11829

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
LEPIDOLITE KLi2AlSi4O10F2 phyllosilicates mica major
Description
Description: aggregate of purple lamellae (10 cm)
Origin
  • Country: Zimbabwe
  • Region: Mashonaland East
  • Locality: Benson, near Bangawia Chiunge
Specification
  • Donors: Hornung
    Donation year: 1969
  • 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: no