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Sample n° 6413

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BISMUTHINITE Bi2S3 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
BISMUTITE Bi2O2(CO3) carbonates - major
GOETHITE FeO(OH) oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: mixed fragment (2 cm)
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Mwenga, Mayamoto
Specification
  • Donors: van Wambeke
    Donation year: 1958
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 3
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes