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Sample n° 5847

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
GYPSUM Ca(SO4)•2H2O sulfates - major
Description
Description: aggregate of grey crystals
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Bas-Congo
  • Locality: Ngungu, Langa Cave
Specification
  • Donors: Elias Geerinckx
    Donation year: 1955
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 1
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no