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Sample n° 18490

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BORNITE Cu5FeS4 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
COVELLITE CuS sulfides and sulfosalts - major
DIGENITE Cu1,8S sulfides and sulfosalts - major
GALENA PbS sulfides and sulfosalts - major
TENNANTITE Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
TETRAHEDRITE Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
Description
Description: massive ore
Origin
  • Country: Namibia
  • Region: Oshikoto Region
  • Locality: Tsumeb
Specification
  • Donors: Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
    Donation year: 2017
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size:
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no