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Sample n° 2981

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
VARLAMOFFITE (Sn,Fe)(O,OH)2 oxides and hydroxides - major
CASSITERITE SnO2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: black (cassiterite) and yellow (varlamoffite) coatings
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Maniema
  • Locality: Pangi, Munkuku, Messaraba
Specification
  • Donors: Unknown
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  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no