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Sample n° 13421

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
METATORBERNITE Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2•8H2O phosphates - major
HETEROGENITE Co3+O(OH) oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: sample with metatorbernite plates partly covered by heterogenite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Swambo, Mindigi
Specification
  • Donors: Vansteenberge
    Donation year: 1977
  • 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: no