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Sample n° 2137

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
SMITHSONITE Zn(CO3) carbonates - major
GALENA PbS sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
Description
Description: white-yellow microcrystalline smithsonite crust, enclosing altered black galena crystals
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kipushi
Specification
  • Donors: Lepersonne
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    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: yes
    X-Ray spectra: no
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