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Sample n° 9857

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
META-AUTUNITE Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2•2-6H2O phosphates - major
APATITE Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) phosphates - minor
RANUNCULITE Al(UO2)(PO3OH)(OH)3•4H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: sample with greenish yellow to white meta-autunite crystals (hexagonal forms), ranunculite crust (low quantity), grey apatite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Mwenga, Kobokobo
Specification
  • Donors: Safiannikoff
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 13 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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