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RM3718   Cheralite, Grayite & Brockite ☢
(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO₄)·H₂O
  -  8. Phosphates, arsenates and vanadates

These specimens show yellowish nodules included in a feldspar matrix. First SEM-EDS analysis have yielded a phosphate of Th and Ca, with minor Pb. XRD has shown patterns of "bravantite", the old name for cheralite and brockite. The chemical base formula for these species are: grayite (Th,Pb,Ca)(PO₄)·H₂O; cheralite CaTh(PO₄)₂; brockite (Ca,Th,Ce)(PO₄)·H₂O. REE has not been found in EDS. We could say that this yellow nodules belongs from altered monazite, formed by mixed species cheralite-grayite, with minor brockite. Accompanied in matrix by meta-autunite and fluorite.

Size: 6.6 x 4.9 x 3 cm. ☢
Main crystal: 5 mm.
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RM3717   Cheralite, Grayite & Brockite ☢
(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO₄)·H₂O
  -  8. Phosphates, arsenates and vanadates

These specimens show yellowish nodules included in a feldspar matrix. First SEM-EDS analysis have yielded a phosphate of Th and Ca, with minor Pb. XRD has shown patterns of "bravantite", the old name for cheralite and brockite. The chemical base formula for these species are: grayite (Th,Pb,Ca)(PO₄)·H₂O; cheralite CaTh(PO₄)₂; brockite (Ca,Th,Ce)(PO₄)·H₂O. REE has not been found in EDS. We could say that this yellow nodules belongs from altered monazite, formed by mixed species cheralite-grayite, with minor brockite. Accompanied in matrix by meta-autunite and fluorite.

Size: 4 x 3.9 x 3.7 cm. ☢
Main crystal: 4 mm.
Analyzed specimen with report
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RM3720   Cheralite, Grayite & Brockite ☢
(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO₄)·H₂O
  -  8. Phosphates, arsenates and vanadates

These specimens show yellowish nodules included in a feldspar matrix. First SEM-EDS analysis have yielded a phosphate of Th and Ca, with minor Pb. XRD has shown patterns of "bravantite", the old name for cheralite and brockite. The chemical base formula for these species are: grayite (Th,Pb,Ca)(PO₄)·H₂O; cheralite CaTh(PO₄)₂; brockite (Ca,Th,Ce)(PO₄)·H₂O. REE has not been found in EDS. We could say that this yellow nodules belongs from altered monazite, formed by mixed species cheralite-grayite, with minor brockite. Accompanied in matrix by meta-autunite and fluorite.

Size: 4.4 x 4.2 x 3.5 cm. ☢
Main crystal: 6 mm.
Analyzed specimen with report
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RM2111   Cheralite - Grayite, Brockite
(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO₄)·H₂O
  -  8. Phosphates, arsenates and vanadates

These specimens show yellowish nodules included in a feldspar matrix. First SEM-EDS analysis have yielded a phosphate of Th and Ca, with minor Pb. XRD has shown patterns of "bravantite", the old name for cheralite and brockite. The chemical base formula for these species are: grayite (Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4)·H2O; cheralite CaTh(PO4)2; brockite (Ca,Th,Ce)(PO4)·H2O. REE has not been found in EDS.
We could say that this yellow nodules belongs from altered monazite, formed by mixed species cheralite-grayite, with minor brockite. Accompanied in matrix by meta-autunite. We will send the full report.

Size: 5.3 × 3.7 × 3 cm.
Analyzed specimen with report
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