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Sample n° 13323
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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CURITE | Pb3+x[(UO2)4O4+x(OH)3-x]22H2O | oxides and hydroxides | - | major |
PARSONSITE | Pb2(UO2)(PO4)2 | phosphates | - | major |
FOURMARIERITE | Pb1-xO3-2x(UO2)4(OH)4+2x4H2O | oxides and hydroxides | - | minor |
SODDYITE | (UO2)2(SiO4)2H2O | nesosilicates | - | minor |
Description
Description:
sample with red and black curite fibres, yellow and chocolat-brown parsonsite, compact red fourmarierite crystals in curite, soddyite crystals and massive soddyite
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Katanga
- Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
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Donors: DirvenDonation year: 1975
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 4 x 4 cm
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 3Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: yes
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: yes