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Sample n° 6582

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
DIOPSIDE CaMgSi2O6 inosilicates pyroxenes major
EDENITE NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 inosilicates amphiboles major
Description
Description: grey-green fibrous mass in pink limestone, with alteration of diopside to edenite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Bas-Congo
  • Locality: Songololo, Palabala, Kenge-Tombagadio
Specification
  • Donors: Sikorski
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    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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