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Sample n° 13136

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
SEPIOLITE Mg4Si6O15(OH)2•6H2O phyllosilicates - major
Description
Description: white and pink block (10 cm)
Origin
  • Country: France
  • Region: Cher
  • Locality: Mehun-sur-Yèvre
Specification
  • Donors: Lecouturier
    Donation year: 1973
  • 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: no