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Sample n° 13772
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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HEMIMORPHITE | Zn4(Si2O7)(OH)2H2O | sorosilicates | - | major |
PSEUDOMALACHITE | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 | phosphates | - | major |
CHRYSOCOLLA | (Cu2-xAlx)2H2-xSi2O5(OH)4nH2O | phyllosilicates | - | minor |
Description
Description:
thick hemimorphite coating, covering thin pseudomalachite layer
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Katanga
- Locality: Kipushi
Specification
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Donors: MounaertDonation year: 1980
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size:
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 3Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: no
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: no