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Sample n° 6411

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MONAZITE (Ce,La,Nd)(PO4) phosphates - major
KYANITE Al2OSiO4 nesosilicates - minor
Description
Description: tabular kyanite crystals (1 cm), monazite plates (5 mm)
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Shabunda, Lubongola
Specification
  • Donors: Ducate
    Donation year: 1958
  • 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