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Sample n° 12480
          Minerals found in the sample
          
            
	       
                
           
 
        
        
      
         | Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance | 
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| ANDRADITE | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 | nesosilicates | garnet | major | 
           Description
            
     
               Description:
               reniform ball (5 cm) with green crystals along surface, and isolated crystals, var. demantoid
            
                        
      Origin
    
   
  
    - Country: Italy
- Region: Lombardia
- Locality: Val Malenco
        Specification
    
    
      
    
 
    
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          Donors: Expo LiègeDonation year: 1970
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          Sampling year:Registration date:
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          Quantity: 1Size: 2
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          Dimension code 1>2>3: 1Quality 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