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Sample n° 2407

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CASSITERITE SnO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
TOPAZ Al2SiO4F2 nesosilicates - major
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
Description
Description: white stony topaz crystals (2 cm) and black cassiterite coatings in vein quartz
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Maniema
  • Locality: Pangi, Atondo
Specification
  • Donors: Varlamoff
    Donation year:
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    Registration date:
  • 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
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