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Sample n° 2239

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
VANDENBRANDEITE Cu(UO2)(OH)4 oxides and hydroxides - major
CUPROSKLODOWSKITE Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•6H2O nesosilicates - minor
CURITE Pb3+x[(UO2)4O4+x(OH)3-x]2•2H2O oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: uraninite with thick complex vandenbrandeite-cuprosklodowskite crust, one curite occurrence
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kalongwe
Specification
  • Donors: Stradiot
    Donation year: 1957
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 11 x 10 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: no
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