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Sample n° 10823
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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MUSCOVITE | KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 | phyllosilicates | mica | major |
KYANITE | Al2OSiO4 | nesosilicates | - | minor |
Description
Description:
rock with green mica (muscovite) and blue kyanite crystals
Origin
- Country: South Africa
- Region:
- Locality: Transvaal, Farm Selati
Specification
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Donors: SteenstraDonation year: 1968
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 2
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 2Quality 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