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Sample n° 6356

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
PARSONSITE Pb2(UO2)(PO4)2 phosphates - major
PHOSPHURANYLITE KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4•8H2O phosphates - major
KASOLITE Pb(UO2)(SiO4)•H2O nesosilicates - minor
METATORBERNITE Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2•8H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: sample with massive green-yellow-brown parsonsite, small amber-coloured phosphuranylite crystals
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Stradiot
    Donation year: 1958
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 2 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: no