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Sample n° 13940

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
TACHARANITE Ca12Al2Si18O33(OH)36 phyllosilicates - major
PHILLIPSITE Ca3(Si10Al6)O32•12H2O tektosilicates zeolites minor
Description
Description: talc-like white tacharanite nodules (cm), compact small phillipsite crystals
Origin
  • Country: France
  • Region: Aveyron
  • Locality: Espailion
Specification
  • Donors: Ulmet
    Donation year: 1982
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no