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Sample n° 10075

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
EPIDOTE Ca2(Al2Fe3+)[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) sorosilicates epidote major
HEMATITE Fe2O3 oxides and hydroxides - major
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - major
Description
Description: grey quartz crystals (1 cm), specular black hematite fibres, green microcrystalline and powdery epidote
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kasai
  • Locality: Tshala
Specification
  • Donors: Fieremans
    Donation year: 1963
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 2
  • 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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