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Sample n° 17061

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MAKATITE Na2Si4O8(OH)2•4H2O unclassified silicates - major
TUPERSSUATSIAITE Na(Fe3+,Mn2+)3Si8O20(OH)2•4H2O phyllosilicates - major
VILLIAUMITE NaF halides - major
Description
Description: fibrous white makatite mass, with purplish villaumite, brownish tupperssuatsiaite
Origin
  • Country: Namibia
  • Region: Khomas Region
  • Locality: Aris Quarries
Specification
  • Donors: Mees
    Donation year: 2013
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size:
  • 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
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