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Sample n° 20455

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CANCRINITE (Na,Ca,[ ])8(Al6Si6)O24(CO3,SO4)2•2H2O tektosilicates - major
SODALITE Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl tektosilicates feldspathoids major
Description
Description: wide pink cancrinite vein in sodalite-rich syenite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Rutshuru, Bambu-Kirumba road, km 13.8
Specification
  • Donors: Denaeyer (ULB)
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year: 1958
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    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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