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Sample n° 374

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - major
RUTILE TiO2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: clear prismatic crystals (8 cm) with black inclusions
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Orientale
  • Locality: Watsa-Faradje, Moto, Linzi river (Kibali)
Specification
  • Donors: Mathieu
    Donation year: 1920
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    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