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Sample n° 6733

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ORPIMENT As2S3 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
Description
Description: yellow block (6 cm) with powdery or micaceous surface
Origin
  • Country: USA
  • Region: Nevada
  • Locality: Nye County, Manhattan
Specification
  • Donors: Polinard
    Donation year: 1954
  • 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: yes
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no
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