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Sample n° 13842

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
LEPERSONNITE-(Gd) CaGd2(UO2)24(CO3)8Si4O28•60H2O carbonates - major
SODDYITE (UO2)2(SiO4)•2H2O nesosilicates - major
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: sample with yellow soddyite crystals, bright yellow lepersonnite fibres on soddyite, uraninite substrate
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: van Dooren
    Donation year: 1980
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 6 x 4 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    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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