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Sample n° 3561

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BIOTITE K(Fe2+,Mg)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 phyllosilicates mica major
KAOLINITE Al2Si2O5(OH)4 phyllosilicates kaolinite minor
Description
Description: biotite with white kaolinite spots
Information: Herman, P., Vanderstappen, R. & Hubaux, A., 1961. Contribution à l'étude des minéraux congolais. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique 84, 297-309.
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Manono
Specification
  • Donors: Géomines
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    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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