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Sample n° 13224

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
DEMESMAEKERITE Pb2Cu5(UO2)2(Se4+O3)6(OH)6•2H2O selenites and tellurites - major
METAMARTHOZITE Cu2+(UO2)3(Se4+O3)2O2•6H2O selenates and tellurates - major
DIGENITE Cu1,8S sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
GUILLEMINITE Ba(UO2)3(Se4+O3)2O2•3H2O selenites and tellurites - minor
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
WULFENITE PbMoO4 molybdates and tungstates - minor
Description
Description: sample with olive-green to dark green metamarthozite crystals, black-green needle-shaped demesmaekerite crystals, yellow guilleminite, malachite as bluish green needles and blue-green crust
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Musonoi
Specification
  • Donors: Coussement
    Donation year: 1974
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 6 x 8 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