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Sample n° 15519

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ANDRADITE Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 nesosilicates garnet major
DIOPSIDE CaMgSi2O6 inosilicates pyroxenes minor
Description
Description: block with well-developed crystrals, var. melanite
Origin
  • Country: Afghanistan
  • Region: Nangarhar
  • Locality: Jalelebed
Specification
  • Donors: Akram
    Donation year: 1997
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity:
    Size:
  • 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: no