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Sample n° 2495

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
CASSITERITE	SnO2	oxides and hydroxides	-	major
TOURMALINE	-	cyclosilicates	tourmaline	major
MICA	K(Al,Fe,Mg)2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2	phyllosilicates	mica	minor
QUARTZ	SiO2	tektosilicates	-	minor

Description

Description: cassiterite vein in rock matrix

Information: Dewaele, S., Muchez, P., Burgess, R. & Boyce, A., 2015. Geological setting and timing of the cassiterite vein type mineralization of the Kalima area (Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo). Journal of African Earth Sciences 112, 199-212.

Origin

• Country: Congo (RDC)
• Region: Maniema
• Locality: Pangi, Avuanga

Specification

• Donors: Varlamoff
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• Sampling year:
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• Quantity: 1
  Size: 1

• 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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