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Sample n° 18628

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
AZURITE Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 carbonates - major
BARYTE Ba(SO4) sulfates - major
BROCHANTITE Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 sulfates - major
CARROLLITE CuCo2S4 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
CERUSSITE Pb(CO3) carbonates - major
COPPER Cu native elements - major
CORNETITE Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 phosphates - major
CUPRITE Cu2O oxides and hydroxides - major
GLAUKOSPHAERITE (Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - major
HEMIMORPHITE Zn4(Si2O7)(OH)2•H2O sorosilicates - major
LIBETHENITE Cu2(PO4)(OH) phosphates - major
SILVER Ag native elements - major
SPHEROCOBALTITE Co(CO3) carbonates - major
VARISCITE Al(PO4)•2H2O phosphates - major
Description
Description: set of small specimens of typical mineral occurrences for southern Katanga
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality:
Specification
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  • Quantity: 18
    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