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Sample n° 2855

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CUPRITE Cu2O oxides and hydroxides - major
GERHARDTITE Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 nitrates - major
LIKASITE Cu3(NO3)(OH)5•2H2O nitrates - major
COPPER Cu native elements - minor
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
TENORITE CuO oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: well-developed tabular crystals (likasite)
Information: Oswald, H.R., 1961. Uber natürlichen und künstlichen Gerhardtit. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie 116, 210-219. // Bovio, B. & Locchi, S., 1982. Crystal structure of the orthorhombic basic copper nitrate, Cu2(OH)3NO3. Journal of Crystallographic and Spectroscopic Research 12, 507-517.
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kalabi
Specification
  • Donors: UMHK
    Donation year: 1949
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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