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Sample n° 775

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
GALENA PbS sulfides and sulfosalts - major
GOETHITE FeO(OH) oxides and hydroxides - minor
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
Description
Description: massive galena, in quartz and iron oxides
Information: geochronology - Eberhardt, P., Geiss, J. & Houtermans, F.G., 1955. Isotopenverhältnisse von 'gewöhnlichem' Blei und ihre Deutung. Zeitschrift für Physik 141, 91-102. (Be 35) // Eberhardt, P., Geiss, J., Houtermans, F.G. & Signer, P., 1962. Age determinations on lead isotopes. Geologische Rundschau 52, 836-852. (Be 35)
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Kalehe, Nyamakubi
Specification
  • Donors: Henry de la Lindi
    Donation year: 1927
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • 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
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