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Sample n° 2129

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CUPRITE Cu2O oxides and hydroxides - major
GOETHITE FeO(OH) oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: large nugget of native copper (oxidised)
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kipushi
Specification
  • Donors: Lepersonne
    Donation year: 1941
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1 + 1 tube
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: yes
    X-Ray spectra: no
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