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Sample n° 3358

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
STAUROLITE	Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)	nesosilicates	-	major

Description

Description: star-shaped twinning (4 cm)

Origin

Country: Congo (RDC)
Region: Maniema
Locality: Kailo, Kindu

Specification

Donors: vanden Broeck

Donation year: 1953
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