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Sample n° 10827

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
GROSSULAR Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 nesosilicates garnet major
Description
Description: pink and green vitreous blocks, with grossular (var. hibschite)
Origin
  • Country: South Africa
  • Region: North West Province
  • Locality: Brits, Wolhuterskop
Specification
  • Donors: Steenstra
    Donation year: 1961
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 3
    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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