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Sample n° 13458

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MUNDITE Al(UO2)3(PO4)2(OH)3•5,5H2O phosphates - major
COERULEOLACTITE Al2O3-PO4-H2O phosphates - minor
LIZARDITE Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 phyllosilicates serpentine minor
RANUNCULITE Al(UO2)(PO3OH)(OH)3•4H2O phosphates - minor
ZIRCON ZrSiO4 nesosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with bright yellow lamellar mundite crystals (partly as radial aggregates), white coeruleolactite crust, ranunculite as yellow-orange powder
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Mwenga, Kobokobo
Specification
  • Donors: Lhoest
    Donation year: 1968
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 7 x 4 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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