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Sample n° 12835

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MUSCOVITE KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 phyllosilicates mica major
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
Description
Description: tabular crystals (5 cm) in quartz veins
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Orientale
  • Locality: Mambasa, Mapende, Teturi W, G2, D1
Specification
  • Donors: Safiannikoff
    Donation year: 1971
  • 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: no