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Sample n° 7013

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CUPRITE Cu2O oxides and hydroxides - major
DELAFOSSITE Cu1+Fe3+O2 oxides and hydroxides - major
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
Description
Description: massive cuprite with conchoidal fracture
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Tantara
Specification
  • Donors: Université de Liège (ULG)
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: yes
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no
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