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Sample n° 8298
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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FLUORITE | CaF2 | halides | - | major |
GOETHITE | FeO(OH) | oxides and hydroxides | - | major |
PYRITE | FeS2 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | major |
BORNITE | Cu5FeS4 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | minor |
CHALCOPYRITE | CuFeS2 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | minor |
GALENA | PbS | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | minor |
SPHALERITE | ZnS | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | minor |
Description
Description:
yellow metallic sample, with polished section
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Katanga
- Locality: Kipushi
Specification
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Donors: Mélon (ULG)Donation year: 1959
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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: yesChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: no