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Sample n° 1079

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MUSCOVITE KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 phyllosilicates mica major
WOLFRAMITE (Fe2+,Mn2+)(WO4) molybdates and tungstates - major
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
Description
Description: black tabular crystals in rock
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kasai
  • Locality: Lueta river
Specification
  • Donors: Kostka
    Donation year: 1936
  • 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