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Sample n° 11397

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Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
FOURMARIERITE Pb1-xO3-2x(UO2)4(OH)4+2x•4H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
RUTHERFORDINE (UO2)(CO3) carbonates - minor
SODDYITE (UO2)2(SiO4)•2H2O nesosilicates - minor
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: sample with fourmarierite as red crystals and bundles, yellow-red microcrystalline soddyite substrate, pale yellow rutherfordine crust
Information: Deliens, M., 1977. Review of the hydrated oxides of U and Pb, with new X-ray powder data. Mineralogical Magazine 41, 51-57.
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Gecomin
    Donation year: 1967
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 8 x 5 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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