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Sample n° 17068

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CUPRITE Cu2O oxides and hydroxides - major
CHRYSOCOLLA (Cu2-xAlx)2H2-xSi2O5(OH)4•nH2O phyllosilicates - minor
Description
Description: coating of well-developed crystals, with associated fine-grained chrysocolla
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi
Specification
  • Donors: Dillen Verhallen
    Donation year: 2013
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size:
  • 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
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