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Sample n° 12040

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
AZURITE Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 carbonates - major
CHRYSOCOLLA (Cu2-xAlx)2H2-xSi2O5(OH)4•nH2O phyllosilicates - major
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - major
Description
Description: thin slab with irregular patterns
Origin
  • Country: USA
  • Region: Arizona
  • Locality:
Specification
  • Donors: National Museum of Natural Sciences, Ottawa
    Donation year: 1969
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size:
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 3
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no