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Sample n° 19597
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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CHALCOCITE | Cu2S | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | major |
MALACHITE | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | carbonates | - | major |
PLANCHEITE | Cu8(Si4O11)2(OH)4H2O | inosilicates | - | major |
Description
Description:
malachite crystals on copper silicate coating, covering chalcocite substrate
Origin
- Country: Zambia
- Region: North-Western Province
- Locality: Kalengwa
Specification
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Donors: Blanco EastwoodDonation year: 2021
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size:
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 1Quality code 1>2>3: 2
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: no
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: no