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Sample n° 2967

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
TOURMALINE - cyclosilicates tourmaline major
FLUORAPATITE Ca5(PO4)3F phosphates - minor
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
Description
Description: black tourmaline crystals (1 cm) in altered fluorapatite and quartz
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Masisi, Pango-Babifu road, Mont Ishangu
Specification
  • Donors: Salée
    Donation year: 1928
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    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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