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Sample n° 10650

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
URANOPHANE-BETA Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O nesosilicates - major
AUTUNITE Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2•10-12H2O phosphates - minor
PYROLUSITE MnO2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: sample with golden-yellow uranophane-beta, autunite as impregnations, pyrolusite dendrites, in pegmatite
Origin
  • Country: Rwanda
  • Region: Gisenyi
  • Locality: Buranga
Specification
  • Donors: Gerards
    Donation year: 1965
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 12 x 11 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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