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Sample n° 9851

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
FURONGITE Al13(UO2)7(PO4)13(OH)14•58H2O phosphates - major
MOREAUITE Al3(UO2)(PO4)3(OH)2•13H2O phosphates - major
MUNDITE Al(UO2)3(PO4)2(OH)3•5,5H2O phosphates - major
BERYL Be3Al2Si6O18 cyclosilicates - minor
META-AUTUNITE Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2•2-6H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: sample with furongite as transparent pale yellow crystals, mundite as white plates and as crust of golden-yellow plates, moreauite as canary-yellow crystals/spheres and powder
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Mwenga, Kobokobo
Specification
  • Donors: Safiannikoff
    Donation year:
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    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 12 x 8 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
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