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Sample n° 13698

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
SCHOONERITE ZnMn2+Fe2+2Fe3+(PO4)3(OH)2•9H2O phosphates - major
STRUNZITE Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2•6H2O phosphates - major
VIVIANITE Fe2+3(PO4)2•8H2O phosphates - minor
WHITMOREITE Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2•4H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: chocolat-brown schoonerite needles, white strunzite needles, brown whitmoreite nodules, on debris (2 cm)
Origin
  • Country: USA
  • Region: New Hampshire
  • Locality: North Groton, Palermo Quarry
Specification
  • Donors: Segeler
    Donation year: 1980
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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