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Sample n° 6105

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
VANDENDRIESSCHEITE Pb1,6(UO2)10O6(OH)11•11H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
BECQUERELITE Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6•8H2O oxides and hydroxides - minor
RUTHERFORDINE (UO2)(CO3) carbonates - minor
Description
Description: sample with curite crystals and massive curite, orange vandendriesscheite crystals, some yellow becquerelite crystals, grey-white rutherfordine
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: de Wijngaert
    Donation year: 1957
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 3 x 3 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