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Sample n° 16836

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CALCITE Ca(CO3) carbonates - major
PALYGORSKITE (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH)•4H2O phyllosilicates - major
Description
Description: fine-grained calcite with palygorskite admixture and arkose fragments
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kinshasa
  • Locality: Carrigres quarry
Specification
  • Donors: Mees
    Donation year: 2012
  • Sampling year: 2010
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 3
    Size:
  • 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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