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Sample n° 6424
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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URANINITE | UO2 | oxides and hydroxides | - | major |
VANDENBRANDEITE | Cu(UO2)(OH)4 | oxides and hydroxides | - | major |
CUPROSKLODOWSKITE | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)26H2O | nesosilicates | - | minor |
CURITE | Pb3+x[(UO2)4O4+x(OH)3-x]22H2O | oxides and hydroxides | - | minor |
Description
Description:
uraninite substrate with thick vandenbrandeite-cuprosklodowskite crust (polished section)
Information:
geochronology - Cahen, L., Pasteels, P., Ledent, D., Bourguillot, R., Van Wambeke, L. & Eberhardt, P., 1961. Recherches sur l'age absolu des minéralistions uranifères du Katanga et de Rhodésie du Nord. Annales du Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Série In-8°, n° 41, pp. 1-53.
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Katanga
- Locality: Kalongwe
Specification
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Donors: UMHKDonation year:
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 6 x 4 cm
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 2Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: yes
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Thin section: yesChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: no