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Sample n° 6221
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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MOREAUITE | Al3(UO2)(PO4)3(OH)213H2O | phosphates | - | major |
TRIANGULITE | Al3(UO2)4(PO4)4(OH)55H2O | phosphates | - | major |
APATITE | Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) | phosphates | - | minor |
META-AUTUNITE | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)22-6H2O | phosphates | - | minor |
PHOSPHURANYLITE | KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O48H2O | phosphates | - | minor |
Description
Description:
sample with small pale yellow moreauite crystals, golden-yellow to orange triangulite crust, traces of meta-autunite and orange phosphuranylite
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Kivu
- Locality: Mwenga, Kobokobo
Specification
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Donors: MGLDonation year: 1958
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 6 x 6 cm
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 2Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: yes
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: yes