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Sample n° 12796

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CHALCOPYRITE CuFeS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
MILLERITE NiS sulfides and sulfosalts - major
POLYDYMITE Ni2+Ni3+2S4 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
ZARATITE Ni3(CO3)(OH)4•4H2O carbonates - major
COVELLITE CuS sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
PYRRHOTITE Fe7S8 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
SPHALERITE ZnS sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
Description
Description: massive and disseminated sulfides in calcareous rock
Origin
  • Country: South Africa
  • Region: Limpopo
  • Locality: Pafuri, Mabelibwe
Specification
  • Donors: Verwoerd
    Donation year: 1972
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    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: no
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