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Sample n° 2716
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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CURITE | Pb3+x[(UO2)4O4+x(OH)3-x]22H2O | oxides and hydroxides | - | major |
HETEROGENITE | Co3+O(OH) | oxides and hydroxides | - | minor |
KASOLITE | Pb(UO2)(SiO4)H2O | nesosilicates | - | minor |
METATORBERNITE | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)28H2O | phosphates | - | minor |
SODDYITE | (UO2)2(SiO4)2H2O | nesosilicates | - | minor |
Description
Description:
sample with orange curite needles, some rosettes of honey-coloured kasolite crystals, rare bipyramidal yellow soddyite crystals
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Katanga
- Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
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Donors: Nève de MévergniesDonation year: 1950
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 3 X 3 cm
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 3Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: yes
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Thin section: yesChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: no