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Sample n° 8998

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
HOLMQUISTITE	[ ]Li₂(Mg₃Al₂)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂	inosilicates	amphiboles	major

Description

Description: black prismatic crystals in amphibolite

Origin

Country: Congo (RDC)
Region: Katanga
Locality: Manono

Specification

Donors: Thoreau (UCL)

Donation year: 1961
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