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Sample n° 16873

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
GRUNERITE [ ]Fe2+2Fe2+5Si8O22(OH)2 inosilicates amphiboles major
Description
Description: fibrous block, var. amosite
Origin
  • Country: South Africa
  • Region: Limpopo
  • Locality: Penge
Specification
  • Donors: van Dooren
    Donation year: 2012
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size:
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no