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Sample n° 6404

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
GALENA PbS sulfides and sulfosalts - major
SPHALERITE ZnS sulfides and sulfosalts - major
Description
Description: sample with sphalerite and galena in bright black crust in feldspar-bearing sandstone (radioactive sample)
Origin
  • Country: Gabon
  • Region: Mounana
  • Locality:
Specification
  • Donors: Cahen
    Donation year: 1958
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 10 x 6 cm, 11 x 8 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes