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Sample n° 12060

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BERYL Be3Al2Si6O18 cyclosilicates - major
CASSITERITE SnO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
Description
Description: quartz vein with cassiterite and sulfides, well-developed zoning
Origin
  • Country: Portugal
  • Region: Montezinho
  • Locality: Montezinho Mine
Specification
  • Donors: Aderca
    Donation year: 1969
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity:
    Size:
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no