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Sample n° 14152

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
STUDTITE (UO2)(O2)(H2O)2•2H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
URANOPHANE Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O nesosilicates - major
BECQUERELITE Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6•8H2O oxides and hydroxides - minor
SCHOEPITE (UO2)8O2(OH)12•12H2O oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: sample with yellow studtite rosettes, green acicular uranophane substrate, becquerelite as rosettes and nodules of yellow needles, canary-yellow schoepite crust
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Louis
    Donation year: 1984
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size:
  • 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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