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Sample n° 18485
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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CHROMITE | Fe2+Cr2O4 | oxides and hydroxides | spinel | major |
PENTLANDITE | (Ni,Fe)9S8 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | major |
PLATINUM | Pt | native elements | - | major |
PYRRHOTITE | Fe7S8 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | major |
SPERRYLITE | PtAs2 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | major |
Description
Description:
pyroxenite containing sulfides with associated platina and sperrylite, lined by chromitite layer
Origin
- Country: South Africa
- Region: North West Province
- Locality: Rustenburg
Specification
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Donors: Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)Donation year: 2017
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size:
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 1Quality 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