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Sample n° 13492

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ATELESTITE Bi2O(AsO4)(OH) arsenates - major
BISMUTOFERRITE Fe3+2Bi(SiO4)2(OH) phyllosilicates - major
MIXITE Cu6Bi(AsO4)3(OH)6•3H2O arsenates - major
BARYTE Ba(SO4) sulfates - minor
BISMUTITE Bi2O2(CO3) carbonates - minor
CHALCOCITE Cu2S sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
ROSELITE Ca2Co(AsO4)2•2H2O arsenates - minor
Description
Description: sample with yellow bismutoferrite coating, green mixite fibres, pale olive-green atelestite coating, small orange bismutite nodules, pink baryte, pink roselite coating, bright black chalcocite (strongly radioactive sample)
Origin
  • Country: Germany
  • Region: Baden-Württemberg
  • Locality: Black Forest, Wittichen
Specification
  • Donors: du Ry
    Donation year: 1977
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 6 x 6 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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