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Sample n° 14377

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
DERRIKSITE Cu4(UO2)(Se4+O3)2(OH)6 selenites and tellurites - major
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
Description
Description: sample with well-developed dark green derriksite crystals, bottle-green malachite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Musonoi
Specification
  • Donors: Lhoest
    Donation year: 1986
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 5 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no