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Sample n° 4578
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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QUARTZ | SiO2 | tektosilicates | - | major |
Description
Description:
short bipyramidal prismatic crystal (5 cm)
Information:
Polinard, E., 1957. Les richesses minérales du Congo belge. Leur genèse et leur mise en valeur. In L'Encyclopedie du Congo Belge. Editions Bieleveld, Bruxelles, Vol. 2, p. 471-570. (Fig. 38)
Origin
- Country: Rwanda
- Region: Gisenyi
- Locality: Rugendabare
Specification
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Donors: PolinardDonation year: 1954
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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