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Sample n° 14344

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
GYROLITE NaCa16(Si23Al)O60(OH)8•14H2O phyllosilicates - major
PREHNITE Ca2Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 phyllosilicates - major
LAUMONTITE CaAl2Si4O12•4H2O tektosilicates zeolites minor
Description
Description: block (14 cm) with grey round aggregates (gyrolite), opaline material (prehnite), white layers (laumontite)
Origin
  • Country: India
  • Region: Poona, Nasik
  • Locality:
Specification
  • Donors: Warnier
    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: yes