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Sample n° 12805

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
LEPIDOLITE	KLi₂AlSi₄O₁₀F₂	phyllosilicates	mica	major
SPODUMENE	LiAlSi₂O₆	inosilicates	pyroxenes	minor
TOURMALINE	-	cyclosilicates	tourmaline	minor

Description

Description: rock with pink mica (lepidolite), graphic intergrowth of black and pink material

Origin

Country: South Africa
Region: Northern Cape
Locality: Namaqualand, Norrabees Pegmatite

Specification

Donors: Verwoerd

Donation year: 1972
Sampling year:

Registration date:
Quantity: 1

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