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Sample n° 6147

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BARYTE Ba(SO4) sulfates - major
SIDERITE Fe(CO3) carbonates - major
TETRAHEDRITE Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
Description
Description: pink and brown zoned block with enclosed black metallic tetrahedrite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Fizi, Simba, Sele, Lake Tanganyika
Specification
  • Donors: Schaar Symetain
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • 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: yes
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