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Sample n° 10858

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
KYANITE Al2OSiO4 nesosilicates - major
STAUROLITE Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) nesosilicates - major
Description
Description: black crystals (2 mm) and acicular rosettes in black phyllite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Kabare, Gombo, Kangile river
Specification
  • Donors: van Aubel (ULG)
    Donation year: 1930
  • 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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