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Sample n° 752

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
SMITHSONITE Zn(CO3) carbonates - major
GALENA PbS sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
SIDERITE Fe(CO3) carbonates - minor
Description
Description: round smithsonite aggregate on siderite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Luiembe river
Specification
  • Donors: Kostka
    Donation year: 1911
  • 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: no