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Sample n° 2177

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BIOTITE K(Fe2+,Mg)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 phyllosilicates mica major
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
Description
Description: quartz mass with biotite vein (saw-tooth pattern)
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Maniema
  • Locality: Pangi, Race Lutshuruku, 300 m from Ringombe
Specification
  • Donors: de Dycker
    Donation year: 1936
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 1
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no