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Sample n° 14437

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
SALEEITE Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2•10H2O phosphates - major
URANOPHANE Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O nesosilicates - major
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: sample with yellow-green felty uranophane nodules, yellow saleeite plates on uranophane, orange uraninite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Coene
    Donation year: 1986
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 3 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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