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Sample n° 3193
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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APATITE | Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) | phosphates | - | major |
Description
Description:
fragmented dark blue crystals in pegmatite
Information:
Brasseur, H., Herman, P. & Hubaux, A., 1962. Apatites de l'est du Congo et du Ruanda. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique 85, 61-85.
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Kivu
- Locality: Masisi, Mumba, Lusirandaka
Specification
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Donors: Comité National du Kivu (CNKi)Donation year: 1952
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 2
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 3Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: no
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: no