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Sample n° 8942

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
GARNET (Ca,Fe,Mg,Mn)3(Al,Fe,Mn,Cr,Ti,V)2(SiO4)3 nesosilicates garnet major
OMPHACITE (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si2O6 inosilicates pyroxenes major
Description
Description: eclogite
Origin
  • Country: South Africa
  • Region: Free State
  • Locality: Boshof, Roberts Victor Mine
Specification
  • Donors: Geological Survey of South Africa
    Donation year:
  • 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