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Sample n° 3632

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
URANINITE	UO2	oxides and hydroxides	-	major

Description

Description: sample with disseminated uraninite

Information: Eglinger, A., André-Mayer, A.S., Vanderhaeghe, O., Mercadier, J., Cuney, M., Decrée, S., Feybesse, J.L. & Milesi, J.P., 2013. Geochemical signatures of uranium oxides in the Lufilian belt: from unconformity-related to syn-metamorphic uranium deposits during the Pan-African orogenic cycle. Ore Geology Reviews 54, 197-213.

Origin

• Country: Zambia
• Region: Copperbelt Province
• Locality: Nkana Mine, Rhokana Corp Ltd

Specification

• Donors: Rhokana Corp
  Donation year: 1952
• 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: no

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