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Sample n° 13459

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
LIZARDITE Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 phyllosilicates serpentine major
META-AUTUNITE Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2•2-6H2O phosphates - major
COLUMBITE (Fe,Mg,Mn)Nb2O6 oxides and hydroxides - minor
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
ZIRCON ZrSiO4 nesosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with yellow meta-autunite lamellae, grey to white lizardite, black columbite, metamict zircon, uraninite pseudomorphic after crystals with hexagonal and triangular forms
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Kivu
  • Locality: Mwenga, Kobokobo
Specification
  • Donors: Lhoest
    Donation year: 1968
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 5 x 3 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
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