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Sample n° 14266

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
DYPINGITE Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2•5H2O carbonates - major
HELLYERITE Ni(CO3)•6H2O carbonates - major
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
Description
Description: green plates (hellyerite) and white nodules (dypingite) on block (5 cm)
Information: specimen from type locality
Origin
  • Country: Australia
  • Region: Tasmania
  • Locality: Heazlewood, Lord Brassey Mine
Specification
  • Donors: Cureton
    Donation year: 1985
  • 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: yes
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