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Sample n° 13155

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BILLIETITE Ba(UO2)6O4(OH)6•8H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
CUPROSKLODOWSKITE Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•6H2O nesosilicates - major
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
SODDYITE (UO2)2(SiO4)•2H2O nesosilicates - minor
VANDENBRANDEITE Cu(UO2)(OH)4 oxides and hydroxides - minor
WULFENITE PbMoO4 molybdates and tungstates - minor
Description
Description: sample with cuprosklodowskite as bundles of crystals and as massive material, canary-yellow fibrous billietite, dark green vandenbrandeite, yellow soddyite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Luiswishi
Specification
  • Donors: Dewilde
    Donation year: 1974
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 10 x 6 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes