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Sample n° 1295.2

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
METATORBERNITE Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2•8H2O phosphates - major
HETEROGENITE Co3+O(OH) oxides and hydroxides - minor
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with well-developed metatorbernite crystals, bipyramidal quartz on metatorbernite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: UMHK
    Donation year: 1926
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 15 x 12 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no