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Sample n° 2693

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BECQUERELITE Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6•8H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
LEPERSONNITE-(Gd) CaGd2(UO2)24(CO3)8Si4O28•60H2O carbonates - major
SCHOEPITE (UO2)8O2(OH)12•12H2O oxides and hydroxides - minor
SKLODOWSKITE Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•6H2O nesosilicates - minor
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
VANDENBRANDEITE Cu(UO2)(OH)4 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: sample with amber-coloured and orange becquerelite crystals, radial aggregates of bright yellow acicular lepersonnite crystals, yellow schoepite crystals, yellow schoepite needles on uraninite, green-blue vandenbrandeite crystals, radial aggregates of white sklodowskite needles, black uraninite
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Nève de Mévergnies
    Donation year: 1950
  • 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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