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Sample n° 12946

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
AUTUNITE Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2•10-12H2O phosphates - major
PHOSPHURANYLITE KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4•8H2O phosphates - major
BERYL Be3Al2Si6O18 cyclosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with green autunite on beryl, yellow-orange phosphuranylite crust
Origin
  • Country: Rwanda
  • Region: Gisenyi
  • Locality: Warusenge
Specification
  • Donors: Safiannikoff
    Donation year: 1972
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 12 x 9 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes