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Sample n° 8327

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
TREMOLITE [ ]Ca2Mg5,0-4,5Fe2+0,0-0,5Si8O22(OH)2 inosilicates amphiboles major
NEPOUITE Ni3Si2O5(OH)4 phyllosilicates serpentine minor
TALC Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 phyllosilicates - minor
Description
Description: tremolite needles, nepouite and talc as white powdery mass
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kiala
Specification
  • Donors: Mélon (ULG)
    Donation year: 1959
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 6
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: yes
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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