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Sample n° 6757

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BRUCITE Mg(OH)2 oxides and hydroxides - major
DOLOMITE CaMg(CO3)2 carbonates - major
MAGNETITE Fe2+Fe3+2O4 oxides and hydroxides spinel minor
SERPENTINE Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 phyllosilicates serpentine minor
Description
Description: small white brucite crystals, pale blue dolomite crystals
Origin
  • Country: USA
  • Region: New York
  • Locality: Brewster, Tilly Foster Mine
Specification
  • Donors: Polinard
    Donation year: 1954
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    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
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