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Sample n° 16862
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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PALYGORSKITE | (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH)4H2O | phyllosilicates | - | major |
Description
Description:
massive white palygorskite
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Kinshasa
- Locality: Immotex site
Specification
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Donors: MeesDonation year: 2012
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Sampling year: 2010Registration date:
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Quantity: 2Size:
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 2Quality 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