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Sample n° 18485

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CHROMITE Fe2+Cr2O4 oxides and hydroxides spinel major
PENTLANDITE (Ni,Fe)9S8 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
PLATINUM Pt native elements - major
PYRRHOTITE Fe7S8 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
SPERRYLITE PtAs2 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
Description
Description: pyroxenite containing sulfides with associated platina and sperrylite, lined by chromitite layer
Origin
  • Country: South Africa
  • Region: North West Province
  • Locality: Rustenburg
Specification
  • Donors: Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
    Donation year: 2017
  • 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
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