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Sample n° 20345

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
HETEROSITE Fe3+(PO4) phosphates - major
PURPURITE (Mn3+,Fe3+)(PO4) phosphates - major
Description
Description: massive blocks
Origin
  • Country: Rwanda
  • Region: Gisenyi
  • Locality: Buranga
Specification
  • Donors: Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Denaeyer
    Donation year: 2020
  • Sampling year: 1949
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 4
    Size:
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no