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Sample n° 10875

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CHALCOMENITE Cu(Se4+O3)•2H2O selenites and tellurites - major
DEMESMAEKERITE Pb2Cu5(UO2)2(Se4+O3)6(OH)6•2H2O selenites and tellurites - major
DERRIKSITE Cu4(UO2)(Se4+O3)2(OH)6 selenites and tellurites - major
BARYTE Ba(SO4) sulfates - minor
CHALCOCITE Cu2S sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
WULFENITE PbMoO4 molybdates and tungstates - minor
Description
Description: sample with olive to dark green demesmaekerite, green-grey derriksite crystals in geode, blue chalcomenite crystals
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Musonoi
Specification
  • Donors: Francotte UMHK
    Donation year: 1966
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 10
    Size: 10 pieces
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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