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Sample n° 2866
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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CHALCOCITE | Cu2S | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | major |
BORNITE | Cu5FeS4 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | minor |
CHALCOPYRITE | CuFeS2 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | minor |
RENIERITE | (Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | minor |
SPHALERITE | ZnS | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | minor |
Description
Description:
dull black block, with polished section
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Katanga
- Locality: Kipushi
Specification
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Donors: MottoulleDonation year: 1950
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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: yesX-Ray spectra: no