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Sample n° 13998

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BILLIETITE Ba(UO2)6O4(OH)6•8H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
IANTHINITE U4+2(UO2)4O6(OH)4•9H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
SODDYITE (UO2)2(SiO4)•2H2O nesosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with columnar billietite crystals with basal cleavage, ianthinite as brown to yellow fibres and purple powder, yellow soddyite crystals
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: van Mol
    Donation year: 1983
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 4 x 3 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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