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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+2x•4H2O | 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 |
