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Sample n° 6363

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
GUILLEMINITE Ba(UO2)3(Se4+O3)2O2•3H2O selenites and tellurites - major
RUTHERFORDINE (UO2)(CO3) carbonates - major
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
Description
Description: sample with yellow fibro-radial guilleminite aggregates, grey fibro-radial uraninite mass, rutherfordine crystals
Origin
Country: Congo (RDC)       Region: Katanga       Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
Donors Stradiot Sampling year
Donation year 1958 Registration date
 
Quantity 3 Dimension code 1>2>3 3
Size 3 x 3 cm, 2 x 2 cm, 2 x 1 cm Quality code 1>2>3 1
 
Holotype no Thin section yes
Paratype no Chemical analysis no
Radioactive yes X-Ray spectra yes