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Sample n° 20034.1

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ALMANDINE Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 nesosilicates garnet major
BARYTE Ba(SO4) sulfates - major
BROCHANTITE Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 sulfates - major
CHRYSOCOLLA (Cu2-xAlx)2H2-xSi2O5(OH)4•nH2O phyllosilicates - major
COPPER Cu native elements - major
CORNETITE Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 phosphates - major
CRYPTOMELANE K(Mn4+7 Mn3+)O16 oxides and hydroxides - major
CUPRITE Cu2O oxides and hydroxides - major
DIOPTASE CuSiO3•H2O cyclosilicates - major
DOLOMITE CaMg(CO3)2 carbonates - major
GOETHITE FeO(OH) oxides and hydroxides - major
GOLD Au native elements - major
GYPSUM Ca(SO4)•2H2O sulfates - major
HEMATITE Fe2O3 oxides and hydroxides - major
HETEROGENITE Co3+O(OH) oxides and hydroxides - major
HOPEITE Zn3(PO4)2•4H2O phosphates - major
LIBETHENITE Cu2(PO4)(OH) phosphates - major
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - major
MONAZITE (Ce,La,Nd)(PO4) phosphates - major
PLANCHEITE Cu8(Si4O11)2(OH)4•H2O inosilicates - major
PSEUDOMALACHITE Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 phosphates - major
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - major
RENIERITE (Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
SHATTUCKITE Cu5(SiO3)4(OH)2 inosilicates - major
SILVER Ag native elements - major
SMITHSONITE Zn(CO3) carbonates - major
VAESITE NiS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
Description
Description: gift case with selection of minerals from Katanga, and one from Zambia (hopeite)
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: various localities
Specification
  • Donors: Waterkeyn
    Donation year: 2023
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity:
    Size:
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    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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