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Sample n° 6086

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
TENNANTITE Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
BARYTE Ba(SO4) sulfates - minor
Description
Description: black metallic blocks (tennantite)
Information: Herman, P., Vanderstappen, R. & Hubaux, A., 1961. Contribution à l'étude des minéraux congolais. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique 84, 297-309.
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Fizi, Simba, Yungu
Specification
  • Donors: Delhaye
    Donation year:
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    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: yes
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no
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