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Sample n° 6427

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Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BECQUERELITE Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6•8H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
MASUYITE Pb(UO2)3O3(OH)2•3H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
HETEROGENITE Co3+O(OH) oxides and hydroxides - minor
RUTHERFORDINE (UO2)(CO3) carbonates - minor
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: sample with well-developed yellow becquerelite crystals, red-orange fibrous masuyite, rutherfordine fibres mixed with becquerelite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: UMHK
    Donation year: 1958
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 5 x 5 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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