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Sample n° 2427

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CASSITERITE SnO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
VARLAMOFFITE (Sn,Fe)(O,OH)2 oxides and hydroxides - major
Description
Description: brown crystalline masses and yellow powder on vein quartz
Information: cotype of varlamoffite (RMCA records)
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Maniema
  • Locality: Pangi, Kalima
Specification
  • Donors: Varlamoff
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 4
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: yes
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes