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Sample n° 11511

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CALCITE Ca(CO3) carbonates - major
CARROLLITE CuCo2S4 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
CHALCOPYRITE CuFeS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
LINNAEITE Co2+Co3+2S4 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
VAESITE NiS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
Description
Description: purple rhombohedrons and massive sulfides, scandium-bearing calcite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: de Wijngaert Kemps
    Donation year: 1968
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity:
    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: no
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