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Sample n° 15910

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
HETEROGENITE Co3+O(OH) oxides and hydroxides - major
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - major
Description
Description: thick heterogenite deposit on ochrous substrate, with local coatings of malachite crystals, with polished section
Information: Decrée, S., Pourret, O. & Baele, J.M., 2015. Rare earth element fractionation in heterogenite (CoOOH): implication for cobalt oxidized ore in the Katanga Copperbelt (Democratic Republic of Congo). Journal of Geochemical Exploration 159, 290-301. (sample 015 TW)
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Tilwezembe
Specification
  • Donors: de Putter
    Donation year: 2009
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size:
  • 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: no
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