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Sample n° 4622
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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DIOPTASE | CuSiO3H2O | cyclosilicates | - | major |
QUARTZ | SiO2 | tektosilicates | - | minor |
Description
Description:
hexagonal crystal on quartz crust
Information:
Polinard, E., 1957. Les richesses minérales du Congo belge. Leur genèse et leur mise en valeur. In L'Encyclopedie du Congo Belge. Editions Bieleveld, Bruxelles, Vol. 2, p. 471-570. (Fig. 106)
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Kasai
- Locality: Mulongoie (Lubi)
Specification
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Donors: PolinardDonation year:
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 2
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 3Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: no
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: no