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Sample n° 12578

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CUPROSKLODOWSKITE Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•6H2O nesosilicates - major
SODDYITE (UO2)2(SiO4)•2H2O nesosilicates - major
HEMATITE Fe2O3 oxides and hydroxides - minor
VANDENBRANDEITE Cu(UO2)(OH)4 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: sample with cuprosklodowskite as bundels of acicular crystals and as massive material, yellow crust of soddyite plates, blue-green vandenbrandeite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Musonoi
Specification
  • Donors: Ngongo
    Donation year: 1971
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 12 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: yes