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Sample n° 12808

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
KAERSUTITE	NaCa₂(Mg₃Ti⁴⁺Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)	inosilicates	amphiboles	major

Description

Description: amphibolite with oriented elongated crystals

Origin

Country: South Africa
Region: North West Province
Locality: Vredefort District, Koedoeslaagte

Specification

Donors: Verwoerd

Donation year: 1972
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