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Sample n° 12610

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
GARNET (Ca,Fe,Mg,Mn)3(Al,Fe,Mn,Cr,Ti,V)2(SiO4)3 nesosilicates garnet major
MUSCOVITE KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 phyllosilicates mica minor
Description
Description: aggregate of striated plates and large red garnet crystals
Origin
  • Country: Tanzania
  • Region: Morogoro Region
  • Locality: Chenzema, S of Uruguru Mountains
Specification
  • Donors: Leleup
    Donation year: 1971
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • 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