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Sample n° 143

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MICROCLINE K(AlSi3O8) tektosilicates feldspar major
BIOTITE K(Fe2+,Mg)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 phyllosilicates mica minor
Description
Description: grey cleaved crystals
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Cap Malungu
Specification
  • Donors: Hecq
    Donation year: 1900
  • 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: no
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