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Sample n° 5509

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
MICROCLINE	K(AlSi3O8)	tektosilicates	feldspar	major

Description

Description: pink crystals in pegmatite

Information: Ledent, D., Lay, C. & Delhal, J., 1962. Premières données sur l'âge absolu des formations anciennes du 'socle' du Kasai (Congo méridional). Bulletin de la Société Belge de Géologie 71, 223-237.

Origin

• Country: Congo (RDC)
• Region: Kasai
• Locality: Muali creek

Specification

• Donors: Fieremans
  Donation year: 1956
• Sampling year:
  Registration date:
• Quantity: 1
  Size: 1

• Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
  Quality code 1>2>3: 1
• Holotype: no
  Paratype: no
  Radioactive: no
• Thin section: yes
  Chemical analysis: no
  X-Ray spectra: no

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