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Sample n° 12199

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
PHENAKITE Be2(SiO4) nesosilicates - major
MUSCOVITE KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 phyllosilicates mica minor
Description
Description: white rhombohedral crystals (1 cm) and bladed mica
Origin
  • Country: Mozambique
  • Region: Zambezia Province
  • Locality: Alto Ligonha
Specification
  • Donors: van Wambeke
    Donation year: 1970
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no