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Sample n° 17472

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
GALLITE CuGaS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
RENIERITE (Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
Description
Description: massive germanium ore
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kipushi, niv 750/6/NW
Specification
  • Donors: Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL)
    Donation year:
  • 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