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Sample n° 9859

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ALTHUPITE AlTh(UO2)7(PO4)4O2(OH)5•15H2O phosphates - major
FURONGITE Al13(UO2)7(PO4)13(OH)14•58H2O phosphates - major
MOREAUITE Al3(UO2)(PO4)3(OH)2•13H2O phosphates - major
META-AUTUNITE Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2•2-6H2O phosphates - minor
RANUNCULITE Al(UO2)(PO3OH)(OH)3•4H2O phosphates - minor
THREADGOLDITE Al(UO2)2(PO4)2(OH)•8H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: sample with furongite as small pale yellow crystals and less commonly as yellow-green crystals in contact with meta-autunite, small amber-coloured althupite crystals, small pale yellow moreauite crystals, white mica-like threadgoldite, green-yellow mica-like meta-autunite, orange ranunculite nodules with some reflecting crystal faces
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Mwenga, Kobokobo
Specification
  • Donors: Safiannikoff
    Donation year:
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    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 8 x 6 cm, 3 x 3 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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