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Sample n° 13399

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
VAUQUELINITE CuPb2(CrO4)(PO4)(OH) phosphates - major
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
WULFENITE PbMoO4 molybdates and tungstates - minor
Description
Description: sample with olive-green vauquelinite crystals on malachite nodules, malachite crystals and concretionary 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: 4 x 4 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no