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Sample n° 13974

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
KAMOTOITE-(Y) Y2O4(UO2)4(CO3)3•14H2O carbonates - major
SKLODOWSKITE Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•6H2O nesosilicates - major
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: sample with yellow kamotoite crystals as fern-like aggregates, sklodowskite as yellow crystals and massive material
Information: cotype of kamotoite-(Y) (RMCA records) (holotype - n° 14350) // Deliens, M. & Piret, P., 1986. La kamotoïte-(Y), un nouveau carbonate d'uranyle et de terres rares de Kamoto, Shaba, Zaïre. Bulletin de Minéralogie 109, 643-647.
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kamoto Est
Specification
  • Donors: Lhoest
    Donation year: 1984
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 5 x 4 cm, 6 x 5 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: yes
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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