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Sample n° 15908

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
OMONGWAITE Na2Ca5(SO4)6•2H2O sulfates - major
GYPSUM Ca(SO4)•2H2O sulfates - minor
Description
Description: gypsum crystals with omogwaite inclusions, in resin-impregnated blocks, thin sections and bulk samples of pan deposits
Information: Mees, F., Hatert, F. & Rowe, R., 2008. Omongwaite, Na2Ca5(SO4)6.3H2O, a new mineral from recent salt lake deposits, Namibia. Mineralogical Magazine 72, 1307-1318.
Origin
  • Country: Namibia
  • Region: Omaheke Region
  • Locality: Aminuis, Omongwa pan
Specification
  • Donors: Mees
    Donation year: 2008
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 15
    Size:
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: yes
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: yes
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no
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