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Sample n° 11134

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
CHRYSOCOLLA	(Cu2-xAlx)2H2-xSi2O5(OH)4•nH2O	phyllosilicates	-	major

Description

Description: fragment with green coatings and nodules

Information: Errera, M., 1999. Détermination spectroradiométrique de la turquoise et de ses principaux substituts. Rapport Annuel du Département de Géologie et Minéralogie du Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Années 1997-1998, 245-271.

Origin

• Country: Israel
• Region: Timwa Mine
• Locality:

Specification

• Donors: Fripiat (UCL)
  Donation year: 1966
• Sampling year:
  Registration date:
• Quantity: 1
  Size:

• Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
  Quality code 1>2>3: 2
• Holotype: no
  Paratype: no
  Radioactive: no
• Thin section: no
  Chemical analysis: no
  X-Ray spectra: yes

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