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Sample n° 6347

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ELBAITE Na(Al1,5Li1,5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) cyclosilicates tourmaline major
Description
Description: black and brown concentrate, var. achroite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Mutendele
Specification
  • Donors: Stradiot
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2 tubes
    Size: 3
  • 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