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Sample n° 8581

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
PYROCHLORE (Ca,Na)2Nb2O6(O,OH,F) oxides and hydroxides - major
Description
Description: green octahedral crystals (1 cm)
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Rutshuru, Lueshe
Specification
  • Donors: Mélon (ULG)
    Donation year: 1968
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: X
    Size: 3
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no