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Sample n° 13422

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
SKLODOWSKITE Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•6H2O nesosilicates - major
HETEROGENITE Co3+O(OH) oxides and hydroxides - minor
LIZARDITE Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 phyllosilicates serpentine minor
METATORBERNITE Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2•8H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: sample with aggregates of yellow sklodowskite needles, traces of metatorbernite, lizardite as green clay
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Swambo, Mindigi
Specification
  • Donors: Vansteenberge
    Donation year: 1977
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 6 x 3 cm, 8 x 7 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
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