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Sample n° 13812

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
HILAIRITE	Na₂ZrSi₃O₉•3H₂O	cyclosilicates	-	major

Description

Description: small crystals in altered pegmatite (4 cm)

Information: specimen from type locality

Origin

Country: Canada
Region: Quebec
Locality: St Hilaire, De Mix Quarry

Specification

Donors: Henderson

Donation year: 1980
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