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Sample n° 9862

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MOREAUITE Al3(UO2)(PO4)3(OH)2•13H2O phosphates - major
ROCKBRIDGEITE Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5 phosphates - major
APATITE Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) phosphates - minor
META-AUTUNITE Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2•2-6H2O phosphates - minor
PHOSPHURANYLITE KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4•8H2O phosphates - minor
ZIRCON ZrSiO4 nesosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with moreauite as yellow powder (more or less massive), rockbridgeite as radial aggregates, little meta-autunite, possible phosphuranylite, white apatite, metamict zircon
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Mwenga, Kobokobo
Specification
  • Donors: Safiannikoff
    Donation year:
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  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 4 x 5 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes