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Alluaudite from
Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda


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Alluaudite

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Alluaudite, etc.

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Alluaudite

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Alluaudite, etc.

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Alluaudite

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Alluaudite, etc.

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Alluaudite

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Alluaudite, etc.

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
04069980017339897977021.jpg
Alluaudite

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Alluaudite, etc.

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Alluaudite

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Alluaudite, etc.

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
Locality type:Pegmatite
Classification
Species:Alluaudite
Formula:(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Chemical Analyses:
Oxide wt%:
1
P2O543.00 %
Al2O31.00 %
Fe2O36.00 %
FeO3.00 %
MnO17.00 %
MgO0.00 %
CaO1.00 %
Na2O4.00 %
Li2O0.00 %
H2O+0.00 %
Insol0.00 %
Total:75.00 %
Sample references:
1 -
Fransolet, A.-M. (1975)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Heterosite4
Lithiophilite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Alluaudite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:107209
Long-form Identifier:1:3:107209:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Alluaudite
2.8km (1.7 miles) ⓘRusororo pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
18.2km (11.3 miles) ⓘKibingo pegmatite, Nyarusange, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda
References
Bertossa, A. (1968) Inventaire des minÃĐraux du Rwanda. Bulletin du Service GÃĐologique de Rwanda: 4: 25-45.
Daltry, V.D.C., von Knorring, O. (1998) Type-mineralogy of Rwanda with particular reference to the Buranga pegmatite. Geologica Belgica: 1: 9-15. https://popups.uliege.be/1374-8505/index.php?id=1593
 
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