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Sample n° 9931

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
HUREAULITE Mn2+5(PO3OH)2(PO4)2•4H2O phosphates - major
LITHIOPHILITE LiMn2+(PO4) phosphates - major
TAVORITE LiFe3+(PO4)(OH) phosphates - major
BARBOSALITE Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 phosphates - minor
PHOSPHOSIDERITE Fe3+(PO4)•2H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: blocks of mixed phosphates (10 cm)
Origin
  • Country: Rwanda
  • Region: Gisenyi
  • Locality: Buranga
Specification
  • Donors: Bertossa
    Donation year: 1963
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 2
  • 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: no