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Sample n° 11538

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CUPROSKLODOWSKITE Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•6H2O nesosilicates - major
KASOLITE Pb(UO2)(SiO4)•H2O nesosilicates - major
DIGENITE Cu1,8S sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
HEMATITE Fe2O3 oxides and hydroxides - minor
MALACHITE Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 carbonates - minor
WULFENITE PbMoO4 molybdates and tungstates - minor
Description
Description: sample with bundles of cuprosklodowskite needles, yellow to brown fibrous kasolite, honey-coloured wulfenite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Musonoi
Specification
  • Donors: Philippe
    Donation year: 1968
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 5 x 4 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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