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Sample n° 13716

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
SODDYITE (UO2)2(SiO4)•2H2O nesosilicates - major
CURITE Pb3+x[(UO2)4O4+x(OH)3-x]2•2H2O oxides and hydroxides - minor
KASOLITE Pb(UO2)(SiO4)•H2O nesosilicates - minor
METATORBERNITE Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2•8H2O phosphates - minor
RUTHERFORDINE (UO2)(CO3) carbonates - minor
SCHOEPITE (UO2)8O2(OH)12•12H2O oxides and hydroxides - minor
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
URANOPHANE Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O nesosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with layer of soddyite crystals covered by black coatings, few orange curite needles
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Gecamine
    Donation year: 1980
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 12 x 11 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