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Sample n° 2588

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
HYDROZINCITE Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 carbonates - major
HEMIMORPHITE Zn4(Si2O7)(OH)2•H2O sorosilicates - minor
Description
Description: white hydrozincite coating on botryoidal hemimorphite mass
Origin
  • Country: Congo (Congo-Brazzaville)
  • Region: Bouenza
  • Locality: Mfouati
Specification
  • Donors: Larbalestrier
    Donation year: 1949
  • 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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