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Sample n° 17200

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CHLORITE (Mg,Fe2+)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 phyllosilicates chlorite major
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - major
Description
Description: large euhedral chlorite crystal enclosed in prismatic quartz
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Luena
Specification
  • Donors: Dehaye
    Donation year: 2015
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size:
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no