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Sample n° 3326

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ANDALUSITE Al2SiO5 nesosilicates - major
CHALCEDONY (quartz) SiO2 tektosilicates - major
CHRYSOBERYL BeAl2O4 oxides and hydroxides - major
GARNET (Ca,Fe,Mg,Mn)3(Al,Fe,Mn,Cr,Ti,V)2(SiO4)3 nesosilicates garnet major
ILMENITE Fe2+Ti4+O3 oxides and hydroxides - major
KYANITE Al2OSiO4 nesosilicates - major
MAGNETITE Fe2+Fe3+2O4 oxides and hydroxides spinel major
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - major
STAUROLITE Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) nesosilicates - major
TOURMALINE - cyclosilicates tourmaline major
Description
Description: sorted concentrates
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kasai
  • Locality:
Specification
  • Donors: Forminière
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 10 tubes
    Size: 3
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: yes
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no