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Sample n° 3666

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
GALENA	PbS	sulfides and sulfosalts	-	major
SIDERITE	Fe(CO₃)	carbonates	-	minor

Description

Description: cubic crystals (3 mm) in calcite, siderite coating

Information: sample for geochronology

Origin

Country: Congo (RDC)
Region: Katanga
Locality: Kafuku, right bank of Luembe

Specification

Donors: Timmermans

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Quantity: 2

Size: 3

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