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Sample n° 9981
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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APATITE | Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) | phosphates | - | major |
PYRITE | FeS2 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | major |
SCORZALITE | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 | phosphates | - | major |
Description
Description:
pyrite on brown apatite, light to dark blue scorzalite
Information:
Dewaele, S., Tack, L., Fernandez-Alonzo, M., Boyce, A., Muchez, P., Schneider, J., Cooper, G. & Wheeler, K., 2008. Geology and mineralization of the Gatumba area, Rwanda : Present state of knowledge. Etudes Rwandaises 16, 6-24.
Origin
- Country: Rwanda
- Region: Gisenyi
- Locality: Buranga
Specification
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Donors: AntunDonation year: 1963
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: fragmentsSize:
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 3Quality code 1>2>3: 2
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: no
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: no