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Sample n° 8669

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ARSENOPYRITE FeAsS sulfides and sulfosalts - major
CASSITERITE SnO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
PYRITE FeS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
BISMUTOFERRITE Fe3+2Bi(SiO4)2(OH) phyllosilicates - minor
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
SIDERITE Fe(CO3) carbonates - minor
TOURMALINE - cyclosilicates tourmaline minor
Description
Description: mineralised vein quartz
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Mwenga, Nzombe
Specification
  • Donors: Lhoest
    Donation year: 1960
  • 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: yes
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