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Sample n° 8295
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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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
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Donors: Mélon (ULG)Donation year:
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 4Size: 2
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 2Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: no
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Thin section: yesChemical analysis: yesX-Ray spectra: no