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Sample n° 9609

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CASSITERITE SnO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
ALBITE Na(AlSi3O8) tektosilicates feldspar minor
Description
Description: black crystals in friable albite
Origin
  • Country: Rwanda
  • Region: Gisenyi
  • Locality: Kirengo
Specification
  • Donors: Varlamoff
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  • Quantity: X
    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