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Sample n° 9707

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ARROJADITE (KNa)Fe2+(CaNa2)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2 phosphates - major
BURANGAITE NaFe2+Al5(PO4)4(OH)6•2H2O phosphates - major
WYLLIEITE (Na,Ca,Mn2+,[ ])2Mn2+2Al(PO4)3 phosphates - major
APATITE Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) phosphates - minor
BRAZILIANITE NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 phosphates - minor
PHOSPHOSIDERITE Fe3+(PO4)•2H2O phosphates - minor
SCORZALITE Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 phosphates - minor
Description
Description: mixed blocks (7 cm)
Origin
  • Country: Rwanda
  • Region: Gisenyi
  • Locality: Buranga
Specification
  • Donors: Bertossa
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 3
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes