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Sample n° 9933

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BRAZILIANITE NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 phosphates - major
VARISCITE Al(PO4)•2H2O phosphates - major
WYLLIEITE (Na,Ca,Mn2+,[ ])2Mn2+2Al(PO4)3 phosphates - major
CHILDRENITE Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2•H2O phosphates - minor
SCORZALITE Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 phosphates - minor
TROLLEITE Al4(PO4)3(OH)3 phosphates - minor
Description
Description: block of light coloured phosphates (16 cm)
Origin
  • Country: Rwanda
  • Region: Gisenyi
  • Locality: Buranga
Specification
  • Donors: Bertossa
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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