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Sample n° 13282

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
LANGBEINITE K2Mg2(SO4)3 sulfates - major
VANTHOFFITE Na6Mg(SO4)4 sulfates - major
Description
Description: white sublimates on purple scoria
Information: Deliens, M., 1974. Les sublimés volcaniques du Rugarama (Région du Kivu, République du Zaïre). Bulletin Volcanologique 38, 124-135. (sample C786)
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Rutshuru, Rugarama eruption
Specification
  • Donors: Corminboeuf
    Donation year: 1971
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 4
    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: yes