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Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
---|---|---|---|---|
RUTHERFORDINE | (UO2)(CO3) | carbonates | - | major |
URANINITE | UO2 | oxides and hydroxides | - | major |
FOURMARIERITE | Pb1-xO3-2x(UO2)4(OH)4+2x4H2O | oxides and hydroxides | - | minor |
Description
Description: | sample with uraninite crystals and aggregates, rutherfordine with chalcedony-morphology, some red fourmarierite crystals |
Origin
Country:
Congo (RDC)
Region:
Katanga
Locality:
Shinkolobwe
Specification
Donors | Stradiot | Sampling year | |
Donation year | 1958 | Registration date | |
Quantity | 1 | Dimension code 1>2>3 | 3 |
Size | 3 x 2 cm | Quality code 1>2>3 | |
Holotype | no | Thin section | no |
Paratype | no | Chemical analysis | no |
Radioactive | yes | X-Ray spectra | no |