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Sample n° 9746.2

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CASSITERITE SnO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
Description
Description: brown crystalline crusts (1 cm) in tourmaline-bearing layered quartzite
Origin
  • Country: Rwanda
  • Region: Ruhengeri
  • Locality: Lutare
Specification
  • Donors: Bertossa
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    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