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Sample n° 13131

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CUPROSKLODOWSKITE Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•6H2O nesosilicates - major
VANDENBRANDEITE Cu(UO2)(OH)4 oxides and hydroxides - major
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
SODDYITE (UO2)2(SiO4)•2H2O nesosilicates - minor
WULFENITE PbMoO4 molybdates and tungstates - minor
Description
Description: sample with bundles of acicular cuprosklodowskite crystals, green-blue vandenbrandeite plates, massive yellow soddyite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Musonoi
Specification
  • Donors: Deliens
    Donation year: 1970
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 6 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