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Sample n° 6352

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ARAGONITE Ca(CO3) carbonates - major
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
Description
Description: sample with uraninite, needle-shaped aragonite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Stradiot
    Donation year: 1958
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 3
    Size: 1 x 2 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: no