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Sample n° 6363

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
GUILLEMINITE Ba(UO2)3(Se4+O3)2O2•3H2O selenites and tellurites - major
RUTHERFORDINE (UO2)(CO3) carbonates - major
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
Description
Description: sample with yellow fibro-radial guilleminite aggregates, grey fibro-radial uraninite mass, rutherfordine crystals
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Stradiot
    Donation year: 1958
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 3
    Size: 3 x 3 cm, 2 x 2 cm, 2 x 1 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: yes
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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