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Sample n° 17261

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
TENNANTITE Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
TSUMCORITE PbZn2(AsO4)2•2H2O arsenates - major
ANKERITE Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 carbonates - minor
Description
Description: fine-grained tsumcorite on tennantite
Origin
  • Country: Namibia
  • Region: Oshikoto Region
  • Locality: Tsumeb
Specification
  • Donors:
    Donation year: 2016
  • 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