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Sample n° 9956

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
APATITE Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) phosphates - major
BERLINITE Al(PO4) phosphates - major
SCORZALITE Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 phosphates - major
LACROIXITE NaAl(PO4)F phosphates - minor
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
Description
Description: grey, blue and white zoned blocks (7 cm)
Origin
  • Country: Rwanda
  • Region: Gisenyi
  • Locality: Buranga
Specification
  • Donors: Coussement
    Donation year: 1963
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    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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