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Sample n° 14285

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
PICKERINGITE MgAl2(SO4)4•22H2O sulfates - major
unidentified - - major
Description
Description: sample with white fibrous pickeringite, pale green crystals of unidentified radioactive mineral
Origin
  • Country: USA
  • Region: Colorado
  • Locality: Montrose, Dove Creek Prospect
Specification
  • Donors: Cureton
    Donation year: 1985
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 4 x 3 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes