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Sample n° 12578
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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CUPROSKLODOWSKITE | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)26H2O | nesosilicates | - | major |
SODDYITE | (UO2)2(SiO4)2H2O | nesosilicates | - | major |
HEMATITE | Fe2O3 | oxides and hydroxides | - | minor |
VANDENBRANDEITE | Cu(UO2)(OH)4 | oxides and hydroxides | - | minor |
Description
Description:
sample with cuprosklodowskite as bundels of acicular crystals and as massive material, yellow crust of soddyite plates, blue-green vandenbrandeite
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Katanga
- Locality: Musonoi
Specification
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Donors: NgongoDonation year: 1971
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 12 x 9 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