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Sample n° 16022

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MICROLITE (Ca,Na)2Ta2O6(OH) oxides and hydroxides - major
SIMPSONITE Al4Ta3O13(OH) oxides and hydroxides - major
ZIRCON ZrSiO4 nesosilicates - major
Description
Description: grey microlite, with fibroradial brown zircon, with simpsonite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Manono
Specification
  • Donors: Wassilewski
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  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 2
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no