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Sample n° 19033

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
HEMATITE Fe2O3 oxides and hydroxides - major
MAGNETITE Fe2+Fe3+2O4 oxides and hydroxides spinel major
Description
Description: hematite with metallic lustre, octahedral magnetite crystals
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Orientale
  • Locality: Mont Menga
Specification
  • Donors: Mathieu
    Donation year: 1926
  • Sampling year: 1916
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size:
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no
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