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Sample n° 6219

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ALTHUPITE AlTh(UO2)7(PO4)4O2(OH)5•15H2O phosphates - major
CURITE Pb3+x[(UO2)4O4+x(OH)3-x]2•2H2O oxides and hydroxides - minor
META-AUTUNITE Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2•2-6H2O phosphates - minor
PHOSPHURANYLITE KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4•8H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: sample with small yellow althupite crystals in geode, curite as orange powder, traces of orange phosphuranylite, on muscovite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Mwenga, Kobokobo
Specification
  • Donors: MGL
    Donation year: 1958
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 3
    Size: 12 x 10 cm
  • 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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