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Sample n° 6221
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MOREAUITE Al3(UO2)(PO4)3(OH)2•13H2O phosphates, arsenates and vanadates phosphates major
TRIANGULITE Al3(UO2)4(PO4)4(OH)5•5H2O phosphates, arsenates and vanadates phosphates major
APATITE Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) phosphates, arsenates and vanadates phosphates minor
META-AUTUNITE Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2•2-6H2O phosphates, arsenates and vanadates phosphates minor
PHOSPHURANYLITE Ca(UO2)7(PO4)4(OH)4•12H2O phosphates, arsenates and vanadates phosphates minor
Description
Description: sample with small pale yellow moreauite crystals, golden-yellow to orange triangulite crust, traces of meta-autunite and orange phosphuranylite
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 2
Size 6 x 6 cm Quality code 1>2>3 1
 
Holotype no Thin section no
Paratype no Chemical analysis no
Radioactive yes X-Ray spectra yes







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