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Sample n° 823

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CUPROSKLODOWSKITE Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•6H2O nesosilicates - major
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
VANDENBRANDEITE Cu(UO2)(OH)4 oxides and hydroxides - major
GOETHITE FeO(OH) oxides and hydroxides - minor
KASOLITE Pb(UO2)(SiO4)•H2O nesosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with vandenbrandeite as dark green crystals and massive material, cuprosklodowskite as fan-shaped aggregates and massive material, kasolite as yellow crystals and grey powdery material, bright brown-black goethite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kalongwe
Specification
  • Donors: Stradiot
    Donation year: 1955
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 5 x 6 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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