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Sample n° 2825

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
FRANCEVILLITE Ba(UO2)2(VO4)2•5H2O vanadates - major
DOLOMITE CaMg(CO3)2 carbonates - minor
METATORBERNITE Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2•8H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: sample with some canary-yellow francevillite crystals on sandstone, white dolomite crystals
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Kambove
Specification
  • Donors: UMHK
    Donation year: 1949
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 6 x 5 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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