BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number RC1123/2
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name 'Original entry: Riebeckite (Crocidolite)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fragment of asbestiform crocidolite on shale. Composition by weight SiO2 50.90%, FeO 20.50%, Fe2O3%, Al2O3 -, CaO 1.45%, MgO 1.00%, MnO 0.05%, Na2O 6.20%, K2O 0.20%, H2O+ 2.37%, H2O- 0.22%, CO2 0.20%. Total 100.10. Presented by J.B. Nelson.
Locality details Crocidolite. Koegas, Cape Province, South Africa.
50k map sheet Not entered
Map reference Not entered
Year collected
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions