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Sample n° 12535

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ZIRCON ZrSiO4 nesosilicates - major
CALCITE Ca(CO3) carbonates - minor
SIDERITE Fe(CO3) carbonates - minor
Description
Description: sample with zircon as black veins and dendritic material, white calcite, siderite crystals (radioactive sample)
Origin
  • Country: Burundi
  • Region: Cibitoke
  • Locality: Ruhanga, SW Cibitoke B
Specification
  • Donors: Waleffe
    Donation year: 1970
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 10 x 10 cm, 8 x 8 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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