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Sample n° 13885

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BUTTGENBACHITE Cu36(NO3)2Cl8(OH)62•nH2O nitrates - major
COPPER Cu native elements - major
CUPRITE Cu2O oxides and hydroxides - major
MIERSITE AgI halides - major
BROCHANTITE Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 sulfates - minor
GERHARDTITE Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 nitrates - minor
TENORITE CuO oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: cuprite substrate, covered by heterogeneous deposit
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Likasi
Specification
  • Donors: du Ry
    Donation year: 1981
  • 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: yes
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