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Sample n° 13782

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
METASTUDTITE UO4•2H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
STUDTITE (UO2)(O2)(H2O)2•2H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
URANOPHANE Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O nesosilicates - minor
WULFENITE PbMoO4 molybdates and tungstates - minor
Description
Description: sample with large white studtite fibres (mixed with uranophane), some dehydrated studtite fibres (metastudtite), crust of pink wulfenite crystals on studtite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Gecamine
    Donation year: 1980
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 7 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
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