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Sample n° 6004

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BOLIVARITE Al2(PO4)(OH)3•4H2O phosphates - major
COERULEOLACTITE Al2O3-PO4-H2O phosphates - minor
COLUMBITE (Fe,Mg,Mn)Nb2O6 oxides and hydroxides - minor
FLUORAPATITE Ca5(PO4)3F phosphates - minor
LITHIOPHORITE (Al,Li)(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2(OH)2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
TANTALITE (Fe2+,Mn2+)Ta2O6 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: sample with bolivarite (uranium-bearing), pink to grey fluorapatite, brown lithiophorite in bolivarite, bright black columbite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Mwenga, Kobokobo
Specification
  • Donors: Preud'homme
    Donation year: 1957
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 11 x 7 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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