[Rockhounds] labeling

[rik.dillen at skynet.be]

Yes, that is correct.
In such cases (that are not that many as to create a major problem) I give
them 2 codes referencing in the database to the other of the couple.
Of course in any code system there are drawbacks, but it is better to work
with a system that is not perfect than not having a system at all :>)
Grts,

Rik Dillen
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Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] labeling

The problem that I have with using something like a Strunz system is the
same as storing specimens alphabetically. It doesn't work when you have
multiple species that are equally important on the one specimen.

Rik wrote:
Nowadays I put on all specimens a number according to an own system based on
the classification of Strunz (for newer minerals available as 'Strunz 10' on
Mindat - for which I am very grateful), e.g. vantasselite = 7.4.5.12/15
means specimen # 15 of vantasselite
7 = phosphates
   4 = water-containing phosphates, arsenates and vanadates with extra
anions
      5 = strunzite-beraunite group
         12 = species number in group 5
And every specimen/box has a printed label in the neighborhood (shelf,
drawer, flat...) with all data belonging to the specimen.

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