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Sample n° 996

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
DIOPTASE CuSiO3•H2O cyclosilicates - major
CHALCEDONY (quartz) SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
CHRYSOCOLLA (Cu2-xAlx)2H2-xSi2O5(OH)4•nH2O phyllosilicates - minor
GOETHITE FeO(OH) oxides and hydroxides - minor
HEMATITE Fe2O3 oxides and hydroxides - minor
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
Description
Description: ferruginous substrate with veins of copper minerals and quartz
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kasai
  • Locality: Merode, Domaine Salvador
Specification
  • Donors: Bittremieux
    Donation year: 1937
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 2
  • 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: no
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