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Sample n° 14083

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
VESIGNIEITE Cu3Ba(VO4)2(OH)2 vanadates - major
KATANGITE (plancheite) Cu8(Si4O11)2(OH)4•H2O inosilicates - minor
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
Description
Description: olive-yellow vesignieite crust, pale blue katangite nodules
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Mashamba
Specification
  • Donors: Colette
    Donation year: 1984
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 3
    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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