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Sample n° 6401.4

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
EPIDOTE Ca2(Al2Fe3+)[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) sorosilicates epidote major
Description
Description: green coating on fine-grained granite, var. pistachite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Bas-Congo
  • Locality: Matadi, Kinzau, Noqui Massif
Specification
  • Donors: Cahen
    Donation year: 1958
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    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