Madagascar volcanic provinces linked to the Gondwana break-up: geochemical and isotopic evidences for contrasting mantle sources
Mineralogy Database
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Minerals found in the sample
| Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRENGITE | Fe3+PO4•2H2O | phosphates, arsenates and vanadates | phosphates | major |
| CYRILOVITE | Na(Fe3+)3(PO4)2(OH)4•2H2O | phosphates, arsenates and vanadates | phosphates | minor |
Description
| Description: | purple strengite (5 mm) and yellow cyrilovite coatings on block of black oxides (4 cm) |
Origin
Country:
Australia
Region:
South Australia
Locality:
Iron Knob
Specification
| Donors | Segnit | Sampling year | |
| Donation year | 1979 | Registration date | |
| Quantity | 1 | Dimension code 1>2>3 | 3 |
| Size | 2 | Quality code 1>2>3 | 1 |
| Holotype | no | Thin section | no |
| Paratype | no | Chemical analysis | no |
| Radioactive | no | X-Ray spectra | yes |
