Madagascar volcanic provinces linked to the Gondwana break-up: geochemical and isotopic evidences for contrasting mantle sources
Mineralogy Database
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Minerals found in the sample
| Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHURALUMITE | Al2(UO2)3(PO4)2(OH)6•10H2O | phosphates, arsenates and vanadates | phosphates | major |
| RANUNCULITE | Al(UO2)(PO3OH)(OH)3•4H2O | phosphates, arsenates and vanadates | phosphates | major |
| COERULEOLACTITE | CaAl6(PO4)4(OH)8•4-5H2O | phosphates, arsenates and vanadates | phosphates | minor |
| ZIRCON | ZrSiO4 | nesosilicates | - | minor |
Description
| Description: | sample with ranunculite as yellow nodules and powdery material, phuralumite as elongated crystals and massive material on ranunculite nodules, white coeruleolactite |
| Information: | holotype of phuralumite and ranunculite (IMA Catalogue of Type Mineral Specimens) // Deliens, M. & Piret, P., 1979. Les phosphates d'uranyle et d'aluminium de Kobokobo. II. La phuralumite Al2(UO2)3(PO4)2(OH)2(OH)6.10H2O et l'upalite Al(UO2)3(PO4)2(OH)2(OH)3.6H2O, nouveau minéraux. Bulletin de Minéralogie 102, 333-337. // Piret, P., Piret-Meunier, J. & Declercq, J.P., 1979. Structure of phuralumite. Acta Crystallographica B35, 1880-1882. // Deliens, M. & Piret, P., 1979. Ranunculite, AlH(UO2)(PO4)(OH)3.4H2O, a new mineral. Mineralogical Magazine 43, 321-323. // Deliens, M. & Piret, P., 1977. Les phosphates d'uranyle et d'aluminium de Kobokobo. I. Données préliminaires. Bulletin de la Société Belge de Géologie 86, 183-190. (mineral A [phuralumite], mineral E [ranunculite]) |
Origin
Country:
Congo (RDC)
Region:
Katanga
Locality:
Kobokobo
Specification
| Donors | MGL | Sampling year | |
| Donation year | 1958 | Registration date | |
| Quantity | 1 | Dimension code 1>2>3 | 3 |
| Size | 3 x 2 cm | Quality code 1>2>3 | 1 |
| Holotype | yes | Thin section | no |
| Paratype | no | Chemical analysis | no |
| Radioactive | yes | X-Ray spectra | yes |
