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Sample n° 12534

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
KERMESITE Sb2OS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
DOLOMITE CaMg(CO3)2 carbonates - minor
PYRITE FeS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
SIEGENITE CoNi2S4 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
Description
Description: black needles (kermesite), black tetrahedral crystals (dolomite), on limestone
Origin
  • Country: Zimbabwe
  • Region: Midlands Province
  • Locality: Que-Que, Globe and Phoenix Mine
Specification
  • Donors: Ehrmann
    Donation year: 1970
  • 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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