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Sample n° 6808
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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AUGITE | (Ca,Mg,Fe)2Si2O6 | inosilicates | pyroxenes | major |
MEIONITE | Ca4Al6Si6O24(CO3) | tektosilicates | - | minor |
Description
Description:
bright black augite crystals (cm) in grey meionite block, var. jeffersonite
Origin
- Country: USA
- Region: New Jersey
- Locality: Sterling
Specification
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Donors: PolinardDonation year: 1954
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 2
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 3Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: no
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: yes