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Sample n° 13312

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
KENYAITE	Na₂Si₂₂O₄₁(OH)₈•6H₂O	unclassified silicates	-	major

Description

Description: fragile white material

Information: specimen from type locality

Origin

Country: Kenya
Region: Rift Valley Province
Locality: Lake Magadi

Specification

Donors: Ecole des Mines de Paris

Donation year: 1975
Sampling year:

Registration date:
Quantity: 1 box

Size: 2

Dimension code 1>2>3: 2

Quality code 1>2>3: 1
Holotype: no

Paratype: no

Radioactive: no
Thin section: no

Chemical analysis: no

X-Ray spectra: no