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Sample n° 17167

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
RHODOCHROSITE Mn(CO3) carbonates - major
RHODONITE Mn2+SiO3 inosilicates - major
Description
Description: pink to reddish rhodonite vein crossing dark carbonate substrate
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kamata, core Ka72, 70.90-71.10 m
Specification
  • Donors: Grosemans BCK
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year: 1962
    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