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Sample n° 8758

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MONTEBRASITE LiAl(PO4)(OH) phosphates - major
WAVELLITE Al3(PO4)2(OH)3•5H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: white massive block (6 cm)
Information: Marchand, J., 1967. Contribution à l'Etude Minéralogique de la Série Amblygonite-Montebrasite. Mémoire de Licence en Sciences, Université de Liège, 23 pp.
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Mwenga, Kobokobo, Lusungu
Specification
  • Donors: Lhoest
    Donation year: 1960
  • 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