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Sample n° 13074

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
CALCITE Ca(CO3) carbonates - minor
SIEGENITE CoNi2S4 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
Description
Description: uraninite-bearing substrate, minor secondary minerals
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Swambo
Specification
  • Donors: Deliens
    Donation year: 1970
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 11 x 6 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