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Sample n° 2218

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
PYRITE FeS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
SIEGENITE CoNi2S4 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
VAESITE NiS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
Description
Description: sample with altered uraninite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: UMHK
    Donation year: 1947
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 11 x 9 x 4 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: yes
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no
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