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Sample n° 11057

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
RIEBECKITE [ ]Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2 inosilicates amphiboles major
Description
Description: purple fibrous banded block, var. crocidolite
Origin
  • Country: South Africa
  • Region: Northern Cape
  • Locality: Pomfret Asbestos Mine
Specification
  • Donors: Geological Survey of South Africa
    Donation year: 1966
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    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