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Sample n° 20027

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CUPRITE Cu2O oxides and hydroxides - major
LIKASITE Cu3(NO3)(OH)5•2H2O nitrates - major
PARAMELACONITE Cu"1+" 2Cu"2+"2O3 oxides and hydroxides - major
Description
Description: cuprite mass, with brownish paramelaconite and blue likasite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Tenke-Fungurume mine
Specification
  • Donors: Faerber
    Donation year: 2023
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • 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
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