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Sample n° 16886

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
APATITE Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) phosphates - major
TOURMALINE - cyclosilicates tourmaline major
Description
Description: greisen with large apatite crystals and tourmaline
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Kalehe, Numbi, Lowa
Specification
  • Donors: Denaeyer (ULB)
    Donation year:
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    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size:
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no