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Sample n° 8290

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ARSENOPYRITE FeAsS sulfides and sulfosalts - major
CHALCOPYRITE CuFeS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
PYRITE FeS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
PYRRHOTITE Fe7S8 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
Description
Description: grey rock impregnated with metallic minerals, with polished section
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kipushi
Specification
  • Donors: Mélon (ULG)
    Donation year: 1959
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: yes
    Chemical analysis: yes
    X-Ray spectra: no
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