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Sample n° 8756.1

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
PHOSPHURANYLITE KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4•8H2O phosphates - major
TRIANGULITE Al3(UO2)4(PO4)4(OH)5•5H2O phosphates - major
BERYL Be3Al2Si6O18 cyclosilicates - minor
COLUMBITE (Fe,Mg,Mn)Nb2O6 oxides and hydroxides - minor
META-AUTUNITE Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2•2-6H2O phosphates - minor
THREADGOLDITE Al(UO2)2(PO4)2(OH)•8H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: sample with yellow to white and yellow-orange phosphuranylite plates and yellow-orange phosphuranylite powder, golden-yellow triangulite nodules, white mica-like threadgoldite, green meta-autunite plates
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Mwenga, Kobokobo
Specification
  • Donors: Lhoest
    Donation year: 1960
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 11 x 9 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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