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Sample n° 20034.1
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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ALMANDINE | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 | nesosilicates | garnet | major |
BARYTE | Ba(SO4) | sulfates | - | major |
BROCHANTITE | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 | sulfates | - | major |
CHRYSOCOLLA | (Cu2-xAlx)2H2-xSi2O5(OH)4nH2O | phyllosilicates | - | major |
COPPER | Cu | native elements | - | major |
CORNETITE | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 | phosphates | - | major |
CRYPTOMELANE | K(Mn4+7 Mn3+)O16 | oxides and hydroxides | - | major |
CUPRITE | Cu2O | oxides and hydroxides | - | major |
DIOPTASE | CuSiO3H2O | cyclosilicates | - | major |
DOLOMITE | CaMg(CO3)2 | carbonates | - | major |
GOETHITE | FeO(OH) | oxides and hydroxides | - | major |
GOLD | Au | native elements | - | major |
GYPSUM | Ca(SO4)2H2O | sulfates | - | major |
HEMATITE | Fe2O3 | oxides and hydroxides | - | major |
HETEROGENITE | Co3+O(OH) | oxides and hydroxides | - | major |
HOPEITE | Zn3(PO4)24H2O | phosphates | - | major |
LIBETHENITE | Cu2(PO4)(OH) | phosphates | - | major |
MALACHITE | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | carbonates | - | major |
MONAZITE | (Ce,La,Nd)(PO4) | phosphates | - | major |
PLANCHEITE | Cu8(Si4O11)2(OH)4H2O | inosilicates | - | major |
PSEUDOMALACHITE | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 | phosphates | - | major |
QUARTZ | SiO2 | tektosilicates | - | major |
RENIERITE | (Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | major |
SHATTUCKITE | Cu5(SiO3)4(OH)2 | inosilicates | - | major |
SILVER | Ag | native elements | - | major |
SMITHSONITE | Zn(CO3) | carbonates | - | major |
VAESITE | NiS2 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | major |
Description
Description:
gift case with selection of minerals from Katanga, and one from Zambia (hopeite)
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Katanga
- Locality: various localities
Specification
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Donors: WaterkeynDonation year: 2023
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity:Size:
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 1Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: no
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: no