Mineralogy Database

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
CRYPTOMELANE	K(Mn⁴⁺₇ Mn³⁺)O₁₆	oxides and hydroxides	-	major

Description

Description: thick crust

Information: Decrée, S., Deloule, E., Ruffet, G., Dewaele, S., Mees, F., Marignac, C., Yans, J. & De Putter, Th., 2010. Geodynamic and climate controls in the formation of Mio-Pliocene world-class oxidized cobalt and manganese ores in the Katanga province, DR Congo. Mineralium Deposita 45, 621-629.

Origin

Country: Congo (RDC)
Region: Katanga
Locality: Kisenge

Specification

Donors: Doyen (ULB)

Donation year: 1974
Sampling year:

Registration date:
Quantity: 1

Size: 3

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

Sample n° 13200