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Sample n° 6196

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
FURONGITE Al13(UO2)7(PO4)13(OH)14•58H2O phosphates - major
TRIANGULITE Al3(UO2)4(PO4)4(OH)5•5H2O phosphates - major
APATITE Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) phosphates - minor
AUTUNITE Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2•10-12H2O phosphates - minor
COLUMBITE (Fe,Mg,Mn)Nb2O6 oxides and hydroxides - minor
TANTALITE (Fe2+,Mn2+)Ta2O6 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: sample with thick yellow furongite crystals, small triangulite crystals (triangular forms) on autunite, autunite as greenish yellow crystals and pale yellow plates, pink apatite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Mwenga, Kobokobo
Specification
  • Donors: MGL
    Donation year: 1958
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: large piece
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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