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Sample n° 14433

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BORNITE Cu5FeS4 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
METATORBERNITE Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2•8H2O phosphates - minor
SKLODOWSKITE Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•6H2O nesosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with bornite, small yellow sklodowskite needles, green metatorbernite coatings
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Luishia
Specification
  • Donors: Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
    Donation year: 1986
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 6 x 3 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: no
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