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Sample n° 13670
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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MONTGOMERYITE | Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)412H2O | phosphates | - | major |
VARISCITE | Al(PO4)2H2O | phosphates | - | minor |
Description
Description:
white montgomeryite needles and pink variscite crust in geode in black rock
Origin
- Country: Australia
- Region: South Australia
- Locality: Iron Knob
Specification
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Donors: SegnitDonation year: 1979
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 2
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 3Quality 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