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Sample n° 17188
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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PENTLANDITE | (Ni,Fe)9S8 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | major |
Description
Description:
ultramafic rock with abundant nickel sulfides
Origin
- Country: Burundi
- Region: Cankuzo
- Locality: Rutovu-Kiburago
Specification
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Quantity: 1Size:
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 2Quality 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