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Sample n° 19645

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - major
SHATTUCKITE Cu5(SiO3)4(OH)2 inosilicates - major
VOLBORTHITE Cu3V2O7(OH)2•2H2O vanadates - major
Description
Description: coarse-fibrous shattuckite, olive-green volborthite, quartz coating
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kasai
  • Locality: Ntendu
Specification
  • Donors: Ansotte
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year: 1925
    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