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Sample n° 28

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CHALCOPYRITE CuFeS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
PYRRHOTITE Fe7S8 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
Description
Description: aggregates in vein quartz
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Bas-Congo
  • Locality: Songololo, La Mia, S of Palabala
Specification
  • Donors: Weyns
    Donation year: 1897
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date: 1897/11
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 2
  • 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