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Sample n° 10

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
PYRITE FeS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
HEMATITE Fe2O3 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: pyrite crystals and aggregates in iron oxide matrix
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Bas-Congo
  • Locality: Tshela, Siniate, near Chimbanze
Specification
  • Donors: Cabra
    Donation year: 1897
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity:
    Size:
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 3
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no
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