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Sample n° 6429
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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 |
VANDENDRIESSCHEITE | Pb1,6(UO2)10O6(OH)1111H2O | oxides and hydroxides | - | major |
RUTHERFORDINE | (UO2)(CO3) | carbonates | - | minor |
URANINITE | UO2 | oxides and hydroxides | - | minor |
Description
Description:
sample with fourmarierite as red crystals and groups of orange fibres, orange vandendriesscheite crystals, grey-white rutherfordine and brown rutherfordine crystals
Information:
Deliens, M., 1977. Review of the hydrated oxides of U and Pb, with new X-ray powder data. Mineralogical Magazine 41, 51-57.
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Katanga
- Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
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Donors: UMHKDonation year: 1958
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 12 x 7 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