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Sample n° 5509

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MICROCLINE K(AlSi3O8) tektosilicates feldspar major
Description
Description: pink crystals in pegmatite
Information: Ledent, D., Lay, C. & Delhal, J., 1962. Premières données sur l'âge absolu des formations anciennes du 'socle' du Kasai (Congo méridional). Bulletin de la Société Belge de Géologie 71, 223-237.
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kasai
  • Locality: Muali creek
Specification
  • Donors: Fieremans
    Donation year: 1956
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 1
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: yes
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no