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Sample n° 979

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BORNITE Cu5FeS4 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
CHALCOCITE Cu2S sulfides and sulfosalts - major
CHALCOPYRITE CuFeS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
SPHALERITE ZnS sulfides and sulfosalts - major
GALENA PbS sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
GOETHITE FeO(OH) oxides and hydroxides - minor
PYRITE FeS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
RENIERITE (Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
TENNANTITE Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
TETRAHEDRITE Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
Description
Description: blue to black, striated
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kipushi
Specification
  • Donors: Dehondt
    Donation year: 1931
  • 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: yes
    X-Ray spectra: no
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