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Sample n° 13694

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
SENEGALITE Al2(PO4)(OH)3•H2O phosphates - major
TURQUOISE CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8•4H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: greenish white small crystals (senegalite), blue coating (turquoise)
Information: specimen from type locality
Origin
  • Country: Senegal
  • Region: Kouroudiako
  • Locality:
Specification
  • Donors: Ecole des Mines de Paris
    Donation year: 1980
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    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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