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Sample n° 19101

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BUTTGENBACHITE Cu36(NO3)2Cl8(OH)62•nH2O nitrates - major
CUPRITE Cu2O oxides and hydroxides - major
Description
Description: buttgenbachite needles in cavity
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Likasi
Specification
  • Donors: Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Cambier
    Donation year: 2020
  • Sampling year: 1939
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size:
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no