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Sample n° 1807

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CASSITERITE SnO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
TANTALITE (Fe2+,Mn2+)Ta2O6 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: brown cassiterite concentrate (5 mm), black tantalite plates (2 cm), with polished section
Information: Dewaele, S., Goethals, H. & Thys, T., 2013. Mineralogical characterization of cassiterite concentrates from quartz vein and pegmatite mineralization of the Karagwe-Ankole and Kibara Belts, Central Africa. Geologica Belgica 16, 66-75. [as RG 135]
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Maniema
  • Locality: Kabambare, Yungwe river, Kikalaye Mine
Specification
  • Donors: Lepersonne
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: X
    Size: 2
  • 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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