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Arfvedsonite from
Kamiaba, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

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Kamiaba, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
© Paul De Bondt
Description
Comments:When dissolving calcite out of Almandine pockets, some times the mineral occurs.
Colour:Dark brown to black
Quality of samples:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Rarity at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:XRD
References
References:Checked; Paul De Bondt
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Arfvedsonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Kamiaba, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
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