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Sample n° 10752

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
SEPIOLITE	Mg₄Si₆O₁₅(OH)₂•6H₂O	phyllosilicates	-	major

Description

Description: very light clayey block, lacustrine deposits

Origin

Country: Kenya
Region: Rift Valley Province
Locality: Amboseli

Specification

Donors: Antun

Donation year: 1965
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: no