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Sample n° 2325

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CASSITERITE SnO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
WOLFRAMITE (Fe2+,Mn2+)(WO4) molybdates and tungstates - major
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
VARLAMOFFITE (Sn,Fe)(O,OH)2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: blue smoky quartz with cassiterite/wolframite mineralisation, yellow powder (varlamoffite)
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Maniema
  • Locality: Pangi, Tubaraka
Specification
  • Donors: Varlamoff
    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: no
    X-Ray spectra: no
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