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Sample n° 14340

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
STURMANITE Ca6Fe3+2(SO4)2,5[B(OH)4](OH)12•25H2O sulfates - major
Description
Description: honey-coloured bipyramidal crystals
Origin
  • Country: South Africa
  • Region: Northern Cape
  • Locality: Hotazel, N'Chwaning
Specification
  • Donors: Israel
    Donation year: 1985
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no