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Sample n° 12380

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
TSUMEBITE Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH) phosphates - major
BEAVERITE Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 sulfates - minor
CERUSSITE Pb(CO3) carbonates - minor
CHALCOCITE Cu2S sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
Description
Description: metallic chalcocite mass, covered with yellow-olive beaverite crust, white cerussite crystals and green tsumebite crystals
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kipushi
Specification
  • Donors: Collard
    Donation year: 1969
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    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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