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Sample n° 3518

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CHALCOCITE Cu2S sulfides and sulfosalts - major
CHALCOPYRITE CuFeS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
KATANGITE (plancheite) Cu8(Si4O11)2(OH)4•H2O inosilicates - minor
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
Description
Description: oxidised ore, with polished section
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Bas-Congo
  • Locality: Ngungu, Kusu cave
Specification
  • Donors: Kherckhove
    Donation year: 1951
  • 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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