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Sample n° 5912

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
COPPER Cu native elements - major
CUPRITE Cu2O oxides and hydroxides - major
ARAGONITE Ca(CO3) carbonates - minor
Description
Description: small crystals of native copper, red needle-shaped cuprite crystals, var. chalcotrichite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality:
Specification
  • Donors: Unknown
    Donation year: 1956
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1 + 1 tube
    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: yes
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