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Sample n° 5946.1

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
AEGIRINE NaFe3+Si2O6 inosilicates pyroxenes major
FELDSPAR - tektosilicates feldspar minor
Description
Description: crust of dark green and pink crystals on carbonatite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Rutshuru, Kikuku-Tongo, Ruindi alluvium, Bishusha bridge
Specification
  • Donors: Denaeyer (ULB)
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • 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