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Sample n° 12010

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
PHLOGOPITE KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 phyllosilicates mica major
Description
Description: plate-shaped crystals (12 cm)
Information: Rousseaux, J.M., Gomez Laverde, C., Nathan, Y. & Rouxhet, P.G., 1972. Correlation between stretching bands and the chemical composition of trioctahedral micas. In Serratosa, J.M. (ed.), Proceedings of the International Clay Conference, Madrid. CSIC, Madrid, pp. 89-98. // Rousseaux, J.M., Rouxhet, P.G., Vielvoye, L.A. & Herbillon, A.J., 1973. The vermiculitization of trioctahedral micas. I. The K level and its correlation with chemical composition. Clay Minerals 10, 1-16.
Origin
  • Country: Canada
  • Region: Ontario
  • Locality: Lacey Mine, Sydenham
Specification
  • Donors: National Museum of Natural Sciences, Ottawa
    Donation year: 1969
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 2
  • 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