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Sample n° 11362

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
GOETHITE FeO(OH) oxides and hydroxides - major
FAYALITE Fe2+2(SiO4) nesosilicates olivine minor
Description
Description: fayalite in laterite matrix
Origin
  • Country: Burkina Faso
  • Region: Hounda
  • Locality: Hounda, 6 km SSE of Bouere
Specification
  • Donors: Direction de la Géologie et des Mines du Burkina Faso
    Donation year:
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  • 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: yes
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