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Sample n° 2132

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
SPHALERITE ZnS sulfides and sulfosalts - major
CALCITE Ca(CO3) carbonates - minor
Description
Description: brown crystals in calcite
Information: Sonke, J.E., Sivry, Y., Viers, J., Freydier, R., Dejonghe, L., André, L., Aggarwal, J.K., Fontan, F. & Dupré, B., 2008. Historical variations in the isotopic composition of atmospheric zinc deposition from a zinc smelter. Chemical Geology 252, 145-157.
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kipushi
Specification
  • Donors: Lepersonne
    Donation year: 1941
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 3 + 1 tube
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no
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