Mineralogy Database

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
LEPIDOLITE	KLi₂AlSi₄O₁₀F₂	phyllosilicates	mica	major

Description

Description: coarse-crystalline aggregate

Information: Dewaele, S., Hulsbosch, N., Cryns, Y., Boyce, A., Burgess, R. & Muchez, P., 2016. Geological setting and timing of the world-class Sn, Nb-Ta and Li mineralization of Manono-Kitotolo (Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo). Ore Geology Reviews 72, 373-390.

Origin

Country: Congo (RDC)
Region: Katanga
Locality: Manono, Kahungwe 2

Specification

Donors: Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)

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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

Sample n° 16775