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Minerals found in the sample
| Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURITE | Pb3+x[(UO2)4O4+x(OH)3-x]2•2H2O | oxides and hydroxides | - | major |
| VANDENDRIESSCHEITE | Pb1,6(UO2)10O6(OH)11•11H2O | oxides and hydroxides | - | major |
| BECQUERELITE | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6•8H2O | oxides and hydroxides | - | minor |
| RUTHERFORDINE | (UO2)CO3 | carbonates | - | minor |
Description
| Description: | sample with curite crystals and massive curite, orange vandendriesscheite crystals, some yellow becquerelite crystals, grey-white rutherfordine |
Origin
Country:
Congo (RDC)
Region:
Katanga
Locality:
Shinkolobwe
Specification
| Donors | de Wijngaert | Sampling year | |
| Donation year | 1957 | Registration date | |
| Quantity | 1 | Dimension code 1>2>3 | 3 |
| Size | 3 x 3 cm | Quality code 1>2>3 | 1 |
| Holotype | no | Thin section | no |
| Paratype | no | Chemical analysis | no |
| Radioactive | yes | X-Ray spectra | yes |
