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Sample n° 11516

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MASUYITE Pb(UO2)3O3(OH)2•3H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
RUTHERFORDINE (UO2)(CO3) carbonates - major
SPINEL MgAl2O4 oxides and hydroxides spinel minor
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
URANOPHANE Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O nesosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with grey needle-shaped rutherfordine crystals, orange masuyite needles, yellow uranophane needles, blue metallic spinel
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Musonoi (?)
Specification
  • Donors: de Wijngaert
    Donation year: 1968
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 5 x 5 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    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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