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Sample n° 1044
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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APATITE | Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) | phosphates | - | major |
MUSCOVITE | KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 | phyllosilicates | mica | minor |
TOURMALINE | - | cyclosilicates | tourmaline | minor |
Description
Description:
altered apatite crystals in pegmatite
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Katanga
- Locality: Kibumba, Mont Kaomba
Specification
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Donors: KostkaDonation year: 1938
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 2
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 2Quality 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