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Sample n° 12577

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
SODDYITE (UO2)2(SiO4)•2H2O nesosilicates - major
HETEROGENITE Co3+O(OH) oxides and hydroxides - minor
KASOLITE Pb(UO2)(SiO4)•H2O nesosilicates - minor
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with soddyite crystals, rosette of golden-yellow kasolite fibres, bipyramidal quartz
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Swambo
Specification
  • Donors: Steenstra
    Donation year: 1971
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 13 x 9 cm, 11 x 6 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: yes
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