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Sample n° 11493

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - major
PLANCHEITE Cu8(Si4O11)2(OH)4•H2O inosilicates - major
Description
Description: coating of fibrous plancheite and malachite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shangulowe
Specification
  • Donors: de Wijngaert
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date: 1968/3/28
  • Quantity:
    Size:
  • 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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