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Sample n° 12569

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
AJOITE	Na₃Cu²⁺₂₀Al₃Si₂₉O₇₆(OH)₁₆•8H₂O	unclassified silicates	-	major

Description

Description: blue veins (cm) in pink blocks (10 cm)

Information: specimen from type locality

Origin

Country: USA
Region: Arizona
Locality: Ajo

Specification

Donors: Bidaux

Donation year: 1971
Sampling year:

Registration date:
Quantity: 2

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: yes