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Sample n° 14026

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
KIPUSHITE Cu6(PO4)2(OH)6•H2O phosphates - major
PYROMORPHITE Pb5(PO4)3Cl phosphates - major
VESZELYITE (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3•2H2O phosphates - major
LIBETHENITE Cu2(PO4)(OH) phosphates - minor
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
PSEUDOMALACHITE Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 phosphates - minor
VAUQUELINITE CuPb2(CrO4)(PO4)(OH) phosphates - minor
Description
Description: heterogeneous block
Information: holotype of kipushite (IMA Catalogue of Type Mineral Specimens) // Piret, P., Deliens, M. & Piret-Meunier, J., 1985. Occurrence and crystal structure of kipushite, a new copper-zinc phosphate from Kipushi, Zaïre. Canadian Mineralogist 23, 35-42.
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kipushi
Specification
  • Donors: van Dooren
    Donation year: 1983
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1 + 1 box
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: yes
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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