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Sample n° 668
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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HEMIMORPHITE | Zn4(Si2O7)(OH)2H2O | sorosilicates | - | major |
MALACHITE | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | carbonates | - | minor |
PSEUDOMALACHITE | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 | phosphates | - | minor |
Description
Description:
colourless crystalline material (hemimorphite), pseudomalachite coatings
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Katanga
- Locality: Kipushi
Specification
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Donors: UMHKDonation year: 1926
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 2
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 2Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: no
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: yesX-Ray spectra: no