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Sample n° 4724

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
KATANGITE (plancheite) Cu8(Si4O11)2(OH)4•H2O inosilicates - major
LIBETHENITE Cu2(PO4)(OH) phosphates - major
PLANCHEITE Cu8(Si4O11)2(OH)4•H2O inosilicates - minor
Description
Description: altered black libethenite crusts, blue katangite powder
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kasai
  • Locality: Tshiniama Lubi
Specification
  • Donors: Polinard
    Donation year: 1954
  • 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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