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Sample n° 11544

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
WAVELLITE Al3(PO4)2(OH)3•5H2O phosphates - major
HOPEITE Zn3(PO4)2•4H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: fine colourless needles in red rock matrix
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Mushishimano
Specification
  • Donors: Philippe
    Donation year: 1968
  • 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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