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Sample n° 14414

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CANCRINITE (Na,Ca,[ ])8(Al6Si6)O24(CO3,SO4)2•2H2O tektosilicates - major
BIOTITE K(Fe2+,Mg)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 phyllosilicates mica minor
Description
Description: yellow block (10 cm), and mixed block with yellow crystals (cancrinite) and black platelets (biotite)
Origin
  • Country: Cameroon
  • Region: Kribi, Nlende
  • Locality:
Specification
  • Donors: Gauthier
    Donation year: 1986
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no