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Sample n° 996
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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DIOPTASE | CuSiO3H2O | cyclosilicates | - | major |
CHALCEDONY (quartz) | SiO2 | tektosilicates | - | minor |
CHRYSOCOLLA | (Cu2-xAlx)2H2-xSi2O5(OH)4nH2O | phyllosilicates | - | minor |
GOETHITE | FeO(OH) | oxides and hydroxides | - | minor |
HEMATITE | Fe2O3 | oxides and hydroxides | - | minor |
QUARTZ | SiO2 | tektosilicates | - | minor |
Description
Description:
ferruginous substrate with veins of copper minerals and quartz
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Kasai
- Locality: Merode, Domaine Salvador
Specification
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Donors: BittremieuxDonation year: 1937
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 2Size: 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: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: no