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Sample n° 13819

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
METATORBERNITE Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2•8H2O phosphates - major
KASOLITE Pb(UO2)(SiO4)•H2O nesosilicates - minor
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
WULFENITE PbMoO4 molybdates and tungstates - minor
Description
Description: sample with brown metatorbernite crystals (partly acicular), orange kasolite crystals, green-blue malachite crystals associated with metatorbernite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Gecamine
    Donation year: 1980
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 17 x 9 cm, 5 x 5 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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