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Sample n° 6005

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ARSENOPYRITE FeAsS sulfides and sulfosalts - major
GALENA PbS sulfides and sulfosalts - major
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
Description
Description: mixed sulfides in vein quartz (6 cm)
Information: Dewaele, S., Tack, L., Fernandez-Alonzo, M., Boyce, A., Muchez, P., Schneider, J., Cooper, G. & Wheeler, K., 2008. Geology and mineralization of the Gatumba area, Rwanda : Present state of knowledge. Etudes Rwandaises 16, 6-24. // geochronology - Monteyne-Poulaert, G., Delwiche, R. & Cahen, L., 1962. Ages des minéralisations pegmatitiques et filoniennes du Rwanda et du Burundi. Bulletin de la Société Belge de Géologie 71, 210-222.
Origin
  • Country: Rwanda
  • Region: Kigali
  • Locality: Rutongo, Karambo
Specification
  • Donors: Somuki
    Donation year: 1957
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    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: no
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