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Sample n° 18132

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BORNITE Cu5FeS4 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
CHALCOCITE Cu2S sulfides and sulfosalts - major
CHALCOPYRITE CuFeS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
GOETHITE FeO(OH) oxides and hydroxides - major
Description
Description: transition zone fragment, with chalcopyrite surrounded by secondary bornite and chalcocite, and with goethite vein
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kipushi
Specification
  • Donors: Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Brien
    Donation year: 2017
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size:
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    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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