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Sample n° 10009

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ETTRINGITE Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12•26H2O sulfates - major
Description
Description: crust of fine white needles on pink block (14 cm)
Origin
  • Country: France
  • Region: Puy-de-Dôme
  • Locality: Boissejour
Specification
  • Donors: Gerards
    Donation year: 1963
  • 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: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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