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Sample n° 11321

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
RHODIZITE	KBe₄Al₄(B₁₁Be)O₂₈	borates	-	major
FLUORAPATITE	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F	phosphates	-	minor
TOURMALINE	-	cyclosilicates	tourmaline	minor

Description

Description: yellowish crystals with vitreous lustre in pegmatite

Origin

Country: Madagascar
Region: Antananarivo Province
Locality: Antsogombato

Specification

Donors: Geological Survey of Madagascar

Donation year: 1967
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