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Sample n° 18871

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
PARSONSITE Pb2(UO2)(PO4)2 phosphates - major
SKLODOWSKITE Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•6H2O nesosilicates - major
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
Description
Description: yellowish sklodowskite needles and brown parsonsite on uraninite matrix
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kambove
Specification
  • Donors: Vanhove
    Donation year: 2014
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 6 x 4 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