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Sample n° 19315

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CORUNDUM Al2O3 oxides and hydroxides - major
Description
Description: dark blue fragments, including hexagonal forms, var. sapphire
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Masisi, Bobolo
Specification
  • Donors: Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) de Magnée (ULB)
    Donation year: 2020
  • Sampling year: 1953
    Registration date:
  • Quantity:
    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