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Sample n° 13843

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
PYROMORPHITE Pb5(PO4)3Cl phosphates - major
VESZELYITE (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3•2H2O phosphates - major
BEUDANTITE PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 arsenates - minor
HEMIMORPHITE Zn4(Si2O7)(OH)2•H2O sorosilicates - minor
Description
Description: well-developed dark blue veszelyite crystals on crust of white and light blue crystals (pyromorphite, hemimorphite)
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kipushi
Specification
  • Donors: van Dooren
    Donation year: 1980
  • 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: yes
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