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Sample n° 13156

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MOLYBDENITE MoS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
CARROLLITE CuCo2S4 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
CURITE Pb3+x[(UO2)4O4+x(OH)3-x]2•2H2O oxides and hydroxides - minor
SKLODOWSKITE Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•6H2O nesosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with uraninite as grey-black powder and massive material, bright grey molybdenite, rosettes of yellow sklodowskite needles, orange curite patches, bright white metallic carrollite
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: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kolwezi
Specification
  • Donors: Dewilde
    Donation year: 1974
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 5 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