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Zaïrite from
Eta-Etu, Bapere, Lubero Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo


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Zaïrite, etc.

Eta-Etu, Bapere, Lubero Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Zaïrite

Eta-Etu, Bapere, Lubero Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Zaïrite

Eta-Etu, Bapere, Lubero Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Zaïrite, etc.

Eta-Etu, Bapere, Lubero Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Zaïrite

Eta-Etu, Bapere, Lubero Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Zaïrite

Eta-Etu, Bapere, Lubero Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Zaïrite, etc.

Eta-Etu, Bapere, Lubero Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Zaïrite

Eta-Etu, Bapere, Lubero Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Zaïrite

Eta-Etu, Bapere, Lubero Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
Locality type:Occurrence
Classification
Species:Zaïrite
Formula:BiFe33+(PO4)2(OH)6
Comments:The mineral occurs in small masses, associated with mica and another bismuth phosphate, apparently new, in the zone of weathering of quartz veins containing wolframite.
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Ximengite2
Quartz1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Zaïrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Eta-Etu, Bapere, Lubero Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:12082
Long-form Identifier:1:3:12082:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Van Wambeke, L. (1975) La zaïrite, un nouveau minéral appartenant à la série de la crandallite. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 98 (6) 351-353 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1975.7016
 
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