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Sample n° 5353

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CURITE Pb3+x[(UO2)4O4+x(OH)3-x]2•2H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
KASOLITE Pb(UO2)(SiO4)•H2O nesosilicates - major
METATORBERNITE Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2•8H2O phosphates - minor
RENARDITE Pb(UO2)4(PO4)2(OH)4•7H2O phosphates - minor
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: sample with orange curite needles, some amber-coloured kasolite plates, yellow renardite mixed with metatorbernite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Cambier
    Donation year: 1955
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 10 x 7 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: yes
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