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Sample n° 12861

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - major
CHALCOCITE Cu2S sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
Description
Description: green coatings and nodules in quartz geodes, in pink breccia with white quartz cement
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Orientale
  • Locality: Ubundu, Bamanga
Specification
  • Donors: MGL
    Donation year: 1972
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 1
  • 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: no