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Sample n° 13596

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
unidentified - - major
ZIRCON ZrSiO4 nesosilicates - major
Description
Description: sample with various unidentified minerals, metamict zircon
Origin
  • Country: USA
  • Region: North Carolina
  • Locality: Micaville, Fanny Gouge Mine
Specification
  • Donors: White Smithsonian Institution
    Donation year: 1978
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 4 x 4 cm, 5 x 3 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