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Sample n° 20426

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
OLIVINE (Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4 nesosilicates olivine major
PYROXENE - inosilicates pyroxenes major
Description
Description: komatiite
Origin
  • Country: South Africa
  • Region: Mpumalanga
  • Locality: Komati river, near Tjakastad
Specification
  • Donors: François
    Donation year: 2025
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size:
  • 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: no