Mineralogy Database

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
MUSCOVITE	KAl₂(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₂	phyllosilicates	mica	major

Description

Description: plate-shaped crystals, with iron oxides

Information: geochronology - Ledent, D., Lay, C. & Delhal, J., 1962. Premières données sur l'âge absolu des formations anciennes du 'socle' du Kasai (Congo méridional). Bulletin de la Société Belge de Géologie 71, 223-237.

Origin

Country: Congo (RDC)
Region: Katanga
Locality: Kamata, Haute Luhua, Musenge

Specification

Donors: Lepersonne

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Quantity: X + 1 tube

Size: 2

Dimension code 1>2>3: 3

Quality code 1>2>3: 1
Holotype: no

Paratype: no

Radioactive: no
Thin section: no

Chemical analysis: no

X-Ray spectra: no

Sample n° 1780