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Sample n° 9343
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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MONTEBRASITE | LiAl(PO4)(OH) | phosphates | - | major |
WAVELLITE | Al3(PO4)2(OH)35H2O | phosphates | - | major |
FLUORAPATITE | Ca5(PO4)3F | phosphates | - | minor |
Description
Description:
black (quartz) and white (montebrasite) pegmatite, with green fluorapatite and white wavellite coating
Origin
- Country: Rwanda
- Region: Gisenyi
- Locality: Rongi
Specification
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Donors: VarlamoffDonation year:
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 2
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 3Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: no
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: yes