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Sample n° 20034.2

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
GOLD Au native elements - major
KASOLITE Pb(UO2)(SiO4)•H2O nesosilicates - major
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
Description
Description: uranium-bearing specimens from gift case with selection of minerals from Katanga - gold in uraninite matrix, kasolite crystals on rock substrate
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe and Musonoi
Specification
  • Donors: Waterkeyn
    Donation year: 2023
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity:
    Size:
  • Dimension code 1>2>3:
    Quality code 1>2>3:
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no