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Sample n° 11565

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
PLANCHEITE Cu8(Si4O11)2(OH)4•H2O inosilicates - major
SHATTUCKITE Cu5(SiO3)4(OH)2 inosilicates - major
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
Description
Description: geode with plancheite followed by shattuckite (layers, mm), malachite nodules in centre
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Tantara
Specification
  • Donors: Coussement
    Donation year: 1968
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no