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Sample n° 8303
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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BORNITE | Cu5FeS4 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | major |
CHALCOCITE | Cu2S | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | major |
CHALCOPYRITE | CuFeS2 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | major |
GOETHITE | FeO(OH) | oxides and hydroxides | - | minor |
HEMATITE | Fe2O3 | oxides and hydroxides | - | minor |
PYRITE | FeS2 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | minor |
SPHALERITE | ZnS | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | minor |
Description
Description:
grey-blue metallic material
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: noChemical analysis: yesX-Ray spectra: no