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Sample n° 6204

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
RANUNCULITE Al(UO2)(PO3OH)(OH)3•4H2O phosphates - major
STRUNZITE Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2•6H2O phosphates - major
FRONDELITE Mn2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5 phosphates - minor
PHOSPHOSIDERITE Fe3+(PO4)•2H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: sample with small yellow ranunculite crystals on phosphosiderite, small white strunzite needles, blue to pink phosphosiderite, possible brown frondelite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Mwenga, Kobokobo
Specification
  • Donors: MGL
    Donation year: 1958
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 3 x 2 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    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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