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Sample n° 14457

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MOTTRAMITE PbCu(VO4)(OH) vanadates - major
DOLOMITE CaMg(CO3)2 carbonates - minor
KATANGITE (plancheite) Cu8(Si4O11)2(OH)4•H2O inosilicates - minor
Description
Description: fine yellow-green mottramite (duhamelite) needles
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Mashamba
Specification
  • Donors: Pendeville
    Donation year: 1986
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity:
    Size:
  • Dimension code 1>2>3:
    Quality code 1>2>3:
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no