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An occurrence of morenosite in Ireland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2018

R. J. King
Affiliation:
Department of Geology, The University, Leicester
A. M. Evans
Affiliation:
Department of Geology, The University, Leicester

Summary

An Irish locality for morenosite is recorded. A chemical analysis shows that a small amount of magnesium is present and this agrees with the composition as indicated by refractive index measurements. X-ray powder data confirm the identification and the genesis of the mineral is briefly discussed.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1964

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