heterogenite
Sign in to saveHeterogenite is a natural tri-valent cobalt oxyhydroxide mineral. It is the most abundant oxidised cobalt mineral in the Katanga Copperbelt, a region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. About 70% of known heterogenite is located in the DRC.
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Within Vinony's link graph, heterogenite is referenced by 5 other articles, and connects out to Democratic Republic of the Congo, Greek and lead.
It sits within the topics Cobalt minerals, Mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Natural materials.
Its subject is documented across 8 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Named after
- heterogeneity
- Image
- Heterogenite-Chrysocolla-131666.jpg
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- Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
- 4.FE.20
- Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
- 4.FE.20
- Commons category
- Heterogenite
- crystal system
- hexagonal crystal system
- described by source
- Nordisk familjebok
- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Htg
- chemical formula
- Co³⁺O(OH)
- Strunz 8th edition (series ID, updated)
- IV/F.04e
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Encyclopedic overview
4 sectionsContents
- Composition
- Occurrence
- Treatment
- References
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Heterogenite is a natural tri-valent cobalt oxyhydroxide mineral. It is the most abundant oxidised cobalt mineral in the Katanga Copperbelt, a region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. About 70% of known heterogenite is located in the DRC.
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