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Sample n° 8725

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
PYROPE Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 nesosilicates garnet major
BIOTITE K(Fe2+,Mg)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 phyllosilicates mica minor
Description
Description: pink spherical crystals (1 cm) in biotite-bearing micaschist
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Mwenga, Petite Mobale, D3
Specification
  • Donors: Lhoest
    Donation year: 1960
  • 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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