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Sample n° 13017
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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HETEROGENITE | Co3+O(OH) | oxides and hydroxides | - | major |
Description
Description:
black powdery coatings with undulating surface
Information:
Decrée, S., Deloule, E., De Putter, T., Dewaele, S., Mees, F., Baele, J.M. & Marignac, C., 2014. Dating of U-rich heterogenite : new insights into U deposit genesis and U cycling in the Katanga Copperbelt. Precambrian Research 241, 17-28. // Decrée, S., Pourret, O. & Baele, J.M., 2015. Rare earth element fractionation in heterogenite (CoOOH): implication for cobalt oxidized ore in the Katanga Copperbelt (Democratic Republic of Congo). Journal of Geochemical Exploration 159, 290-301.
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Katanga
- Locality: Kambove, level 178 RSC
Specification
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Donors: DeliensDonation year: 1970
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 2Size: 2
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 2Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: no
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: yes