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Sample n° 1209
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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KATANGITE (plancheite) | Cu8(Si4O11)2(OH)4H2O | inosilicates | - | major |
CHRYSOCOLLA | (Cu2-xAlx)2H2-xSi2O5(OH)4nH2O | phyllosilicates | - | minor |
Description
Description:
crust on copper ore
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Katanga
- Locality:
Specification
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Donors: CarcevociDonation year: 1942
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 2
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 3Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: no
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: no