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Sample n° 10748

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
GYPSUM Ca(SO4)•2H2O sulfates - major
Description
Description: white powder
Origin
  • Country: Ecuador
  • Region: Galapagos Islands
  • Locality: Isla Santa Cruz, cave N of Puerto Agora
Specification
  • Donors: Leleup
    Donation year: 1964
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: X
    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: no