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Sample n° 15774

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CHRYSOCOLLA (Cu2-xAlx)2H2-xSi2O5(OH)4•nH2O phyllosilicates - major
HETEROGENITE Co3+O(OH) oxides and hydroxides - major
KOLWEZITE (Cu,Co)2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - major
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - major
Description
Description: botryoidal kolwezite - chrysocolla - cobalt-bearing malachite - banded kolwezite - heterogenite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Mashamba West
Specification
  • Donors: Gauthier
    Donation year: 2005
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity:
    Size:
  • Dimension code 1>2>3:
    Quality code 1>2>3:
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no