Museum Collection This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog. Not for Sale.
Menilite
Morocco
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Classification |
Igneous Rock |
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No special tags. |
Origin Location |
Morocco |
Description |
A very sculptural example of this rock type which is often described as opaline, but more accurately described as a variety of flint. |
Luster |
Chaulky |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Miniature |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
IMA minerals have not been identified, but may be present.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Platinum![Platinum](/Files/Minerals/Platinum_1473_0_sm.jpg) Zinkenite![Zinkenite](/Files/Minerals/Zinkenite_647_sm.jpg) Calcite![Calcite](/Files/Minerals/Calcite_650_sm.jpg) Baryte![Baryte](/Files/Minerals/Baryte_541_sm.jpg) Danburite![Danburite](/Files/Minerals/Danburite_806_sm.jpg) Safflorite / Silver![Safflorite / Silver](/Files/Minerals/SaffloriteSilver_1468_0_sm.jpg) |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
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Tools |
Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Menilite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Menilite Search Web Mineral DB: Menilite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Menilite
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