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Sample n° 8766

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
META-AUTUNITE Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2•2-6H2O phosphates - major
METATORBERNITE Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2•8H2O phosphates - major
FLUORITE CaF2 halides - minor
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with yellow meta-autunite, green metatorbernite, purple fluorite, in breccia
Origin
  • Country: Rwanda
  • Region: Gisenyi
  • Locality: Karago
Specification
  • Donors: Service Géologique du Rwanda
    Donation year: 1960
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 5
    Size: 11 x 5 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: no
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