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Sample n° 11198

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
PAPAGOITE CaCuAlSi2O6(OH)3 cyclosilicates - major
Description
Description: small blue crystals
Origin
  • Country: South Africa
  • Region: Limpopo
  • Locality: Messina
Specification
  • Donors: Claringbull
    Donation year: 1966
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: tubes
    Size: 3
  • 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