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Sample n° 6422

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
NONTRONITE Na0,3Fe3+2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2•nH2O phyllosilicates smectite major
MONTMORILLONITE (Na,Ca)0,3(Al,Mg)2Si4O10(OH)2•nH2O phyllosilicates smectite minor
Description
Description: mixed clay blocks
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Kabare, Bukavu-Uvira road, Ruzizi river
Specification
  • Donors: Corin
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: X
    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: yes
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