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Sample n° 9897

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
LEPIDOLITE KLi2AlSi4O10F2 phyllosilicates mica major
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
Description
Description: purple zones on vein quartz
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Masisi, Mumba
Specification
  • Donors: Comité National du Kivu (CNKi) Safiannikoff
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
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  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 2
  • 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: yes