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Sample n° 6882

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CLINOCHLORE Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 phyllosilicates chlorite major
ANDRADITE Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 nesosilicates garnet minor
Description
Description: brown and green crystalline block (7 cm)
Origin
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Region: Tessin
  • Locality: Airolo
Specification
  • Donors: Polinard
    Donation year: 1954
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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