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Sample n° 2681

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MASUYITE Pb(UO2)3O3(OH)2•3H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
WYARTITE CaU5+(UO2)2(CO3)O4(OH)•7H2O carbonates - major
CALCITE Ca(CO3) carbonates - minor
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: sample with wyartite as bundles of plate-shaped crystals, small orange masuyite crystals, calcite crystals
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Nève de Mévergnies
    Donation year: 1950
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 4 x 2 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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