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Sample n° 12014
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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PHLOGOPITE | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | phyllosilicates | mica | major |
Description
Description:
thick plate-shaped crystal (8 cm)
Information:
Rousseaux, J.M., Gomez Laverde, C., Nathan, Y. & Rouxhet, P.G., 1972. Correlation between stretching bands and the chemical composition of trioctahedral micas. In Serratosa, J.M. (ed.), Proceedings of the International Clay Conference, Madrid. CSIC, Madrid, pp. 89-98. // Rousseaux, J.M., Rouxhet, P.G., Vielvoye, L.A. & Herbillon, A.J., 1973. The vermiculitization of trioctahedral micas. I. The K level and its correlation with chemical composition. Clay Minerals 10, 1-16.
Origin
- Country: Canada
- Region: Ontario
- Locality: Loughborough, Richardson Mine
Specification
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Donors: National Museum of Natural Sciences, OttawaDonation year: 1969
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 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: no