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Sample n° 12039
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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CHRYSOCOLLA | (Cu2-xAlx)2H2-xSi2O5(OH)4nH2O | phyllosilicates | - | major |
MALACHITE | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | carbonates | - | major |
Description
Description:
thin slab of layered chrysocolla with quartz veins
Origin
- Country: USA
- Region: Arizona
- Locality:
Specification
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Donors: National Museum of Natural Sciences, OttawaDonation year: 1969
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size:
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 3Quality code 1>2>3: 2
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: no
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: no