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Sample n° 14379

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
PICROPHARMACOLITE Ca4Mg(AsO3OH)2(AsO4)2•11H2O arsenates - major
HORNESITE Mg3(AsO4)2•8H2O arsenates - minor
Description
Description: white aggregates (picropharmacolite) and white balls (hornesite) (mm) on rock substrate
Origin
  • Country: France
  • Region: Haut-Rhin
  • Locality: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines, Gift Mine
Specification
  • Donors: Brinette
    Donation year: 1986
  • 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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