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Sample n° 6438

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
STUDTITE (UO2)(O2)(H2O)2•2H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
URANOPHANE Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O nesosilicates - major
KASOLITE Pb(UO2)(SiO4)•H2O nesosilicates - minor
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
WULFENITE PbMoO4 molybdates and tungstates - minor
Description
Description: sample with silky yellow studtite fibres, uranophane needles and rosettes, orange kasolite crystals, honey-coloured wulfenite crystals
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: UMHK
    Donation year: 1958
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 8 x 7 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