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Sample n° 2740

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Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
LEPERSONNITE-(Gd) CaGd2(UO2)24(CO3)8Si4O28•60H2O carbonates - major
SKLODOWSKITE Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•6H2O nesosilicates - major
CURITE Pb3+x[(UO2)4O4+x(OH)3-x]2•2H2O oxides and hydroxides - minor
HETEROGENITE Co3+O(OH) oxides and hydroxides - minor
RUTHERFORDINE (UO2)(CO3) carbonates - minor
Description
Description: sample with abundant golden-yellow lepersonnite needles, amber-coloured sklodowskite laths, grey rutherfordine rosettes, few orange curite needles, black heterogenite coatings
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Nève de Mévergnies
    Donation year: 1950
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2 x 2 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: yes
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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