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Sample n° 14402

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
VESUVIANITE (Ca,Na)19(Al,Mg,Fe)13(SiO4)10(Si2O7)4(OH,F,O)10 sorosilicates - major
CALCITE Ca(CO3) carbonates - minor
Description
Description: brown prismatic crystals (5 mm) in blue calcite fragments (3 and 6 cm)
Origin
  • Country: USA
  • Region: California
  • Locality: Crestmore
Specification
  • Donors: Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL)
    Donation year: 1986
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    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