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Sample n° 2775

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
URANINITE	UO₂	oxides and hydroxides	-	major
BORNITE	Cu₅FeS₄	sulfides and sulfosalts	-	minor
COVELLITE	CuS	sulfides and sulfosalts	-	minor

Description

Description: small massive fragment

Origin

Country: Congo (RDC)
Region: Katanga
Locality: Shinkolobwe

Specification

Donors: Nève de Mévergnies

Donation year: 1950
Sampling year:

Registration date:
Quantity: 1

Size: 2 x 1 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: no