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Sample n° 14047
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Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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FOURMARIERITE | Pb1-xO3-2x(UO2)4(OH)4+2x4H2O | oxides and hydroxides | - | major |
LEPERSONNITE-(Gd) | CaGd2(UO2)24(CO3)8Si4O2860H2O | carbonates | - | major |
BECQUERELITE | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)68H2O | oxides and hydroxides | - | minor |
CURITE | Pb3+x[(UO2)4O4+x(OH)3-x]22H2O | oxides and hydroxides | - | minor |
HETEROGENITE | Co3+O(OH) | oxides and hydroxides | - | minor |
RUTHERFORDINE | (UO2)(CO3) | carbonates | - | minor |
URANOPHANE | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)25H2O | nesosilicates | - | minor |
Description
Description:
sample with lepersonnite as groups of yellow needles, red fourmarierite crystals, powdery yellow becquerelite, orange curite
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Katanga
- Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
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Donors: GauthierDonation year: 1984
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 8 x 6 cm
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 2Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: yes
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: yes