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Sample n° 8847

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ALLUAUDITE (Na,Ca)(Mn,Mg,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mn2+)2(PO4)3 phosphates - major
CACOXENITE Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12•75H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: breccia of green alluadite crystals, cemented by brown cacoxznite-bearing veins
Origin
  • Country: Rwanda
  • Region: Gisenyi
  • Locality: Buranga
Specification
  • Donors: Bureau Géologique du Rwanda
    Donation year:
  • 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