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Sample n° 20305

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
HYDROKENOELSMOREITE [ ]2W2O6(H2O) molybdates and tungstates - major
MEYMACITE WO3•2H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
TUNGSTITE WO3•H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
TOURMALINE - cyclosilicates tourmaline minor
Description
Description: secondary tungsten minerals, in vein quartz with associated tourmaline, identified by van Tassel
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Mwenga, Nzombe
Specification
  • Donors: Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
    Donation year: 2017
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size:
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no