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Sample n° 10210

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CHRYSOCOLLA (Cu2-xAlx)2H2-xSi2O5(OH)4•nH2O phyllosilicates - major
KATANGITE (plancheite) Cu8(Si4O11)2(OH)4•H2O inosilicates - major
DIOPTASE CuSiO3•H2O cyclosilicates - minor
SHATTUCKITE Cu5(SiO3)4(OH)2 inosilicates - minor
Description
Description: bluish crust (katangite), blue fibro-radial material (shattuckite), small dioptase crystals
Information: Van Oosterwyck-Gastuche, M.C., 1974. Nomenclature et Structure des Silicates de Cuivre, Connus sur les Noms Shattuckite, Planchéite, Bisbeeite, Katangite et Chrysocolle. Thèse d'Aggregé de l'Enseignement Supérieur, 160 pp.
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality:
Specification
  • Donors: Francotte UMHK
    Donation year: 1964
  • 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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