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Sample n° 13887

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ARFVEDSONITE NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2 inosilicates amphiboles major
GARNET (Ca,Fe,Mg,Mn)3(Al,Fe,Mn,Cr,Ti,V)2(SiO4)3 nesosilicates garnet minor
Description
Description: black prismatic arfvedsonite crystals in limestone
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kamiaba
Specification
  • Donors: Lhoest
    Donation year: 1981
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    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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