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Sample n° 14054

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
RANUNCULITE Al(UO2)(PO3OH)(OH)3•4H2O phosphates - major
UPALITE Al(UO2)3(PO4)2O(OH)•7H2O phosphates - major
APATITE Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) phosphates - minor
PHURALUMITE Al2(UO2)3(PO4)2(OH)6•10H2O phosphates - minor
ZIRCON ZrSiO4 nesosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with golden-yellow ranunculite nodules in geodes, yellow upalite needles with square cross-sections, yellow phuralumite plates, metamict zircon
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Mwenga, Kobokobo
Specification
  • Donors: Safiannikoff
    Donation year: 1984
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 8 x 5 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    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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