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Sample n° 6556
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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GARNET | (Ca,Fe,Mg,Mn)3(Al,Fe,Mn,Cr,Ti,V)2(SiO4)3 | nesosilicates | garnet | major |
STAUROLITE | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) | nesosilicates | - | major |
Description
Description:
tabular brown staurolite crystals (6 cm), brown garnet, in graphitic schist
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Kivu
- Locality: Mwenga, Nzokwe, Kabovwe river
Specification
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Donors: PeetersDonation year:
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 2
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 3Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: no
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: no