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Sample n° 16567

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ZIRCON ZrSiO4 nesosilicates - major
BIOTITE K(Fe2+,Mg)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 phyllosilicates mica minor
Description
Description: well-developed zircon crystals in biotite-rich matrix
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Rutshuru, Kirumba
Specification
  • Donors: Safiannikoff
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year: 1971
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 1
  • 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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