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Sample n° 3180
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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PARSONSITE | Pb2(UO2)(PO4)2 | phosphates | - | major |
RENARDITE | Pb(UO2)4(PO4)2(OH)47H2O | phosphates | - | major |
KASOLITE | Pb(UO2)(SiO4)H2O | nesosilicates | - | minor |
METATORBERNITE | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)28H2O | phosphates | - | minor |
Description
Description:
sample with amber-coloured renardite crystals, chocolat-brown parsonsite, kasolite crystals in bundles, altered metatorbernite
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Katanga
- Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
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Donors: CornetDonation year: 1952
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 7 x 5 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