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Sample n° 9766

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
CUPROSKLODOWSKITE	Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•6H2O	nesosilicates	-	major
CHLORITE	(Mg,Fe2+)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8	phyllosilicates	chlorite	minor
HETEROGENITE	Co3+O(OH)	oxides and hydroxides	-	minor
MALACHITE	Cu2(CO3)(OH)2	carbonates	-	minor

Description

Description: sample with aggregates of acicular cuprosklodowskite crystals, micaceous chlorite

Information: Decrée, S., Deloule, E., Ruffet, G., Dewaele, S., Mees, F., Marignac, C., Yans, J. & De Putter, Th., 2010. Geodynamic and climate controls in the formation of Mio-Pliocene world-class oxidized cobalt and manganese ores in the Katanga province, DR Congo. Mineralium Deposita 45, 621-629.

Origin

• Country: Congo (RDC)
• Region: Katanga
• Locality: Kasompi

Specification

• Donors: Coussement
  Donation year: 1963
• Sampling year:
  Registration date:
• Quantity: 2
  Size: 5 x 3 cm, 7 x 9 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: no

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