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Sample n° 661

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
TENORITE CuO oxides and hydroxides - major
CHRYSOCOLLA (Cu2-xAlx)2H2-xSi2O5(OH)4•nH2O phyllosilicates - minor
DIOPTASE CuSiO3•H2O cyclosilicates - minor
KATANGITE (plancheite) Cu8(Si4O11)2(OH)4•H2O inosilicates - minor
PLANCHEITE Cu8(Si4O11)2(OH)4•H2O inosilicates - minor
Description
Description: shiny black core (tenorite), surrounded by Cu-silicate crusts
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Tantara
Specification
  • Donors: UMHK
    Donation year: 1926
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 1
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    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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