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Sample n° 10004

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CALCITE Ca(CO3) carbonates - major
ETTRINGITE Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12•26H2O sulfates - major
GROSSULAR Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 nesosilicates garnet major
Description
Description: large pink and white block, with grossular (var. hibschite)
Origin
  • Country: France
  • Region: Puy-de-Dôme
  • Locality: Boissejour
Specification
  • Donors: Gerards
    Donation year: 1963
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 1
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no
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