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Sample n° 1157

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CHALCOCITE Cu2S sulfides and sulfosalts - major
CHALCOPYRITE CuFeS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
GOETHITE FeO(OH) oxides and hydroxides - major
PYRITE FeS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
BORNITE Cu5FeS4 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
TENNANTITE Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
Description
Description: sample with blue to red metallic lustre, oxidised, with polished section
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kipushi
Specification
  • Donors: Kemps
    Donation year:
  • 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: yes
    Chemical analysis: yes
    X-Ray spectra: no
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