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Sample n° 13396

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BARYTE Ba(SO4) sulfates - major
DIGENITE Cu1,8S sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
HEMATITE Fe2O3 oxides and hydroxides - minor
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
Description
Description: sample with large amber-coloured baryte crystals, rust-coloured hematite, malachite crystals and massive malachite
Information: radioactive sample
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Musonoi
Specification
  • Donors: du Ry
    Donation year: 1977
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 7 x 6 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes