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Sample n° 6798
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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FORSTERITE | Mg2(SiO4) | nesosilicates | olivine | major |
Description
Description:
volcanic bomb of granular olivine (4 cm)
Origin
- Country: Italy
- Region: Campania
- Locality: Vesuvius, Monte Albano
Specification
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Donors: PolinardDonation year: 1954
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 2
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 3Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: no
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: no