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Sample n° 18479

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
ANTHOPHYLLITE	[ ]Mg₂Mg₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂	inosilicates	amphiboles	major

Description

Description: long asbestos fibres

Origin

Country: South Africa
Region: Western Cape
Locality: Cape Good Hope

Specification

Donors: Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)

Donation year: 2017
Sampling year:

Registration date:
Quantity:

Size:

Dimension code 1>2>3: 2

Quality code 1>2>3: 1
Holotype: no

Paratype: no

Radioactive: no
Thin section: no

Chemical analysis: no

X-Ray spectra: no