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Sample n° 8983.1

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MONTGOMERYITE Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4•12H2O phosphates - major
ALBITE Na(AlSi3O8) tektosilicates feldspar minor
ALLUAUDITE (Na,Ca)(Mn,Mg,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mn2+)2(PO4)3 phosphates - minor
APATITE Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) phosphates - minor
Description
Description: core sections (8 cm)
Origin
  • Country: Rwanda
  • Region: Gisenyi
  • Locality: Buranga
Specification
  • Donors: Minétain
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 4
    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: yes
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