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Sample n° 14063

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
METATYUYAMUNITE Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2•3H2O vanadates - major
CALCITE Ca(CO3) carbonates - minor
CUPRITE Cu2O oxides and hydroxides - minor
GOETHITE FeO(OH) oxides and hydroxides - minor
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
METATORBERNITE Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2•8H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: sample with yellow and orange metayuyamunite crystals (tabular, terminated), goethite as brown massive material and as acicular crystals, rhombohedral calcite crystals
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Mashamba, Dikuluwe
Specification
  • Donors: Lhoest
    Donation year: 1984
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 5 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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