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Sample n° 12353
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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URANINITE | UO2 | oxides and hydroxides | - | major |
CHALCOPYRITE | CuFeS2 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | minor |
COVELLITE | CuS | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | minor |
LINNAEITE | Co2+Co3+2S4 | sulfides and sulfosalts | - | minor |
Description
Description:
core fragments with uraninite veins
Information:
geochronology - Cahen, L., François, A. & Ledent, D., 1971. Sur l'âge des uraninites de Kambove ouest et de Kamoto principal et révision des connaissances relatives aux minéralisations uranifères du Katanga et du copperbelt de Zambia. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique 94, 185-198. // Decrée, S., Deloule, E., De Putter, T., Dewaele, S., Mees, F., Yans, J. & Marignac, C., 2011. SIMS U-Pb dating of uranium mineralization in the Katanga Copperbelt : constraints for the geodynamic context. Ore Geology Reviews 40, 81-89.
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Katanga
- Locality: Kamoto
Specification
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Donors: DebraDonation year: 1970
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: core (20 cm)
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 1Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: yes
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Thin section: yesChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: no