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Sample n° 2891

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
GALENA PbS sulfides and sulfosalts - major
PLUMBOJAROSITE Pb0,5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 sulfates - minor
Description
Description: massive ore (galenite), ochre coating (plumbojarosite)
Information: geochronology - Eberhardt, P., Geiss, J. & Houtermans, F.G., 1955. Isotopenverhältnisse von 'gewöhnlichem' Blei und ihre Deutung. Zeitschrift für Physik 141, 91-102. (Be 37) // Eberhardt, P., Geiss, J., Houtermans, F.G. & Signer, P., 1962. Age determinations on lead isotopes. Geologische Rundschau 52, 836-852. (Be 37)
Origin
  • Country: Congo (Congo-Brazzaville)
  • Region: Niari
  • Locality: Yangakoubanza
Specification
  • Donors: Cahen Nève de Mévergnies
    Donation year: 1948
  • Sampling year:
    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