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Sample n° 6153

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
RUTHERFORDINE (UO2)(CO3) carbonates - major
URANOPHANE Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O nesosilicates - major
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
WULFENITE PbMoO4 molybdates and tungstates - minor
Description
Description: sample with rutherfordine as grey-green-brown fibrous nodules and chocolat-brown veinlets, yellow uranophane needles, pink wulfenite needles in geode
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Gridlet
    Donation year: 1958
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 6 x 4 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: yes
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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