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Sample n° 1726
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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STAUROLITE | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) | nesosilicates | - | major |
BIOTITE | K(Fe2+,Mg)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | phyllosilicates | mica | minor |
Description
Description:
dark brown prismatic crystals in biotitite
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Bas-Congo
- Locality: Boma
Specification
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Donors: MeulenberghDonation year:
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 3Size: 2
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 3Quality 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