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Sample n° 13378

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
VOLBORTHITE Cu3V2O7(OH)2•2H2O vanadates - major
DIOPTASE CuSiO3•H2O cyclosilicates - minor
Description
Description: olive-green felty nodules (volborthite), blue-green spots (dioptase)
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Ruwe
Specification
  • Donors: du Ry
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    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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