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Sample n° 9977

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CORUNDUM Al2O3 oxides and hydroxides - major
Description
Description: red crystals (2 cm) in zoisite-bearing rock (green amphibolite, anyolite), var. ruby
Origin
  • Country: Tanzania
  • Region: Arusha Region
  • Locality: Longido
Specification
  • Donors: Antun
    Donation year: 1963
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no