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Sample n° 14269

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
MANGANESE OXIDES	Mn-O	oxides and hydroxides	-	major
MENDIPITE	Pb3O2Cl2	halides	-	major
MOTTRAMITE	PbCu(VO4)(OH)	vanadates	-	major
CALCITE	Ca(CO3)	carbonates	-	minor
MALACHITE	Cu2(CO3)(OH)2	carbonates	-	minor

Description

Description: white fibrous crystals on black block

Information: specimen from type locality

Origin

• Country: United Kingdom
• Region: Somerset
• Locality: Mendip Hills

Specification

• Donors: Cureton
  Donation year: 1985
• 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

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