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Sample n° 14350
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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KAMOTOITE-(Y) | Y2O4(UO2)4(CO3)314H2O | carbonates | - | major |
URANINITE | UO2 | oxides and hydroxides | - | minor |
Description
Description:
sample with well-developed yellow tabular kamotoite crystals, black metallic uraninite
Information:
holotype of kamotoite-(Y) (IMA Catalogue of Type Mineral Specimens) // Deliens, M. & Piret, P., 1986. La kamotoïte-(Y), un nouveau carbonate d'uranyle et de terres rares de Kamoto, Shaba, Zaïre. Bulletin de Minéralogie 109, 643-647.
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Katanga
- Locality: Kamoto Est
Specification
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Donors: van DoorenDonation year: 1986
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 2 x 4 cm
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 3Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: yesParatype: noRadioactive: yes
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: yes