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Sample n° 13301

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
PHARMACOSIDERITE KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4•6-7H2O arsenates - major
SCORODITE Fe3+(AsO4)•2H2O arsenates - major
Description
Description: yellow crust on ferruginous substrate
Origin
  • Country: Rwanda
  • Region: Butare
  • Locality: Rucunda (Mushubi)
Specification
  • Donors: Gerards
    Donation year: 1968
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    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