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Sample n° 13611

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
DIOPTASE CuSiO3•H2O cyclosilicates - major
MIXITE Cu6Bi(AsO4)3(OH)6•3H2O arsenates - minor
VOLBORTHITE Cu3V2O7(OH)2•2H2O vanadates - minor
Description
Description: pink dolomite with isolated green dioptase crystals, olive-coloured volborthite coatings, small pale green acicular mixite crystals
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Musonoi
Specification
  • Donors: Coussement
    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: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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