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Sample n° 15767

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
TURQUOISE CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8•4H2O phosphates - major
Description
Description: massive
Origin
  • Country: USA
  • Region: Nevada
  • Locality: Lyon Co. Mine
Specification
  • Donors: van Roy
    Donation year: 1999
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size:
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 2
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no