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Sample n° 11264

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
GOETHITE FeO(OH) oxides and hydroxides - major
Description
Description: cubes (0.5-2 cm), as alteration products of pyrite crystals
Origin
  • Country: Burundi
  • Region: Kayanza
  • Locality: Haute Ruvubu, Tshogo Basin, Kihanywa Hill
Specification
  • Donors: Antun
    Donation year: 1967
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 3
    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: no