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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
