Mineralogy Database

Search |  About the mineralogy database |  Contact

Sample n° 8829

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
URANOPHANE Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O nesosilicates - major
CURITE Pb3+x[(UO2)4O4+x(OH)3-x]2•2H2O oxides and hydroxides - minor
LINNAEITE Co2+Co3+2S4 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
WULFENITE PbMoO4 molybdates and tungstates - minor
Description
Description: sample with uraninite, green uranophane crystals, some isolated wulfenite crystals, massive curite, altered white linnaeite, white and red quartz
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Schoep
    Donation year: 1960
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 4 x 4 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: yes