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Sample n° 2133
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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CALCITE | Ca(CO3) | carbonates | - | major |
SPHALERITE | ZnS | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | major |
CHALCOPYRITE | CuFeS2 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | minor |
COVELLITE | CuS | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | minor |
PYRITE | FeS2 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | minor |
Description
Description:
specular sphalerite in calcite gangue material, with polished section
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Katanga
- Locality: Kipushi
Specification
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Donors: LepersonneDonation year: 1941
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size:
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Dimension code 1>2>3:Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: no
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Thin section: yesChemical analysis: yesX-Ray spectra: no