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Sample n° 8907

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MONTEBRASITE LiAl(PO4)(OH) phosphates - major
CHILDRENITE Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2•H2O phosphates - minor
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
WARDITE NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4•2H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: white block (25 cm) with wardite as red points, brown childrenite veins
Origin
  • Country: Rwanda
  • Region: Gisenyi
  • Locality: Shori
Specification
  • Donors: Bertossa
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 1
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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