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Sample n° 14414
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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CANCRINITE | (Na,Ca,[ ])8(Al6Si6)O24(CO3,SO4)22H2O | 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
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Donors: GauthierDonation year: 1986
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 2
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 2Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: no
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: no