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Sample n° 8295

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
SPHALERITE ZnS sulfides and sulfosalts - major
ARSENOPYRITE FeAsS sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
CHALCOPYRITE CuFeS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
GALENA PbS sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
TENNANTITE Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
Description
Description: bright grey metallic material, with polished section
Information: Sonke, J.E., Sivry, Y., Viers, J., Freydier, R., Dejonghe, L., André, L., Aggarwal, J.K., Fontan, F. & Dupré, B., 2008. Historical variations in the isotopic composition of atmospheric zinc deposition from a zinc smelter. Chemical Geology 252, 145-157.
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kipushi
Specification
  • Donors: Mélon (ULG)
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  • Quantity: 4
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: yes
    Chemical analysis: yes
    X-Ray spectra: no