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Sample n° 9863
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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MOREAUITE | Al3(UO2)(PO4)3(OH)213H2O | phosphates | - | major |
COLUMBITE | (Fe,Mg,Mn)Nb2O6 | oxides and hydroxides | - | minor |
META-AUTUNITE | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)22-6H2O | phosphates | - | minor |
PHOSPHOSIDERITE | Fe3+(PO4)2H2O | phosphates | - | minor |
ROCKBRIDGEITE | Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5 | phosphates | - | minor |
TANTALITE | (Fe2+,Mn2+)Ta2O6 | oxides and hydroxides | - | minor |
Description
Description:
sample with green moreauite plates, bright black columbite, radial aggregates of black-brown rockbridgeite needles, altered phosphosiderite, little meta-autunite
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Kivu
- Locality: Mwenga, Kobokobo
Specification
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Donors: SafiannikoffDonation year:
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 10 x 6 cm
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 2Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: yes
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: yes