Mineralogy Database

Search |  About the mineralogy database |  Contact

Sample n° 6368

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
RUTHERFORDINE (UO2)(CO3) carbonates - major
SODDYITE (UO2)2(SiO4)•2H2O nesosilicates - major
Description
Description: sample with grey fibrous rutherfordine, soddyite crystals (stalactitic)
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Stradiot
    Donation year: 1958
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: X
    Size: debris
  • 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
Previous page