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Sample n° 2759

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
RENARDITE Pb(UO2)4(PO4)2(OH)4•7H2O phosphates - major
METATORBERNITE Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2•8H2O phosphates - minor
PHOSPHURANYLITE KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4•8H2O phosphates - minor
SALEEITE Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2•10H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: sample with renardite as yellow crystals on metatorbernite and as yellow crust and powder, yellow saleeite plates mixed with metatorbernite, phosphuranylite as powder
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Nève de Mévergnies
    Donation year: 1950
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 9 x 3 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3:
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: yes
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes