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Sample n° 13619

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
VESUVIANITE (Ca,Na)19(Al,Mg,Fe)13(SiO4)10(Si2O7)4(OH,F,O)10 sorosilicates - major
DIOPSIDE CaMgSi2O6 inosilicates pyroxenes minor
Description
Description: brown prismatic crystals (vesuvianite), yellow fibres (diopside)
Origin
  • Country: Morocco
  • Region: El Kelaa des Sraghna Province
  • Locality: Sidi Bou Othman
Specification
  • Donors: Ecole des Mines de Paris
    Donation year: 1979
  • 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