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Sample n° 13502

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
WALPURGITE Bi4O4(UO2)(AsO4)2•2H2O arsenates - major
ATELESTITE Bi2O(AsO4)(OH) arsenates - minor
MIXITE Cu6Bi(AsO4)3(OH)6•3H2O arsenates - minor
Description
Description: sample with orange walpurgite needles, yellow atelesite nodules, blue-green mixite needles
Origin
  • Country: Germany
  • Region: Baden-Württemberg
  • Locality: Black Forest, Wittichen
Specification
  • Donors: du Ry
    Donation year: 1977
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 3 x 2 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes