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Sample n° 2858

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
HETEROSITE Fe3+(PO4) phosphates - major
ALLUAUDITE (Na,Ca)(Mn,Mg,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mn2+)2(PO4)3 phosphates - minor
Description
Description: purple and pink block (8 cm)
Origin
  • Country: Rwanda
  • Region: Gisenyi
  • Locality: Buranga
Specification
  • Donors: Minétain
    Donation year: 1948
  • 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: no
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