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Sample n° 13323

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CURITE Pb3+x[(UO2)4O4+x(OH)3-x]2•2H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
PARSONSITE Pb2(UO2)(PO4)2 phosphates - major
FOURMARIERITE Pb1-xO3-2x(UO2)4(OH)4+2x•4H2O oxides and hydroxides - minor
SODDYITE (UO2)2(SiO4)•2H2O nesosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with red and black curite fibres, yellow and chocolat-brown parsonsite, compact red fourmarierite crystals in curite, soddyite crystals and massive soddyite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Dirven
    Donation year: 1975
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 4 x 4 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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