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Sample n° 6936

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BAYLDONITE Cu3PbO(AsO3OH)2(OH)2 arsenates - major
AURICHALCITE (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 carbonates - minor
CALCITE Ca(CO3) carbonates - minor
CHALCOPYRITE CuFeS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
Description
Description: green crust on ore
Origin
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Region: Cornwall
  • Locality: St Hilary, near St Michael's Mount
Specification
  • Donors: Polinard
    Donation year: 1954
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 3
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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