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Sample n° 3174

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
SIEGENITE	CoNi2S4	sulfides and sulfosalts	-	major
SCHOEPITE	(UO2)8O2(OH)12•12H2O	oxides and hydroxides	-	minor
URANINITE	UO2	oxides and hydroxides	-	minor

Description

Description: sample with grey metallic siegenite, yellow schoepite

Information: Decrée, S., Deloule, E., De Putter, T., Dewaele, S., Mees, F., Yans, J. & Marignac, C., 2011. SIMS U-Pb dating of uranium mineralization in the Katanga Copperbelt : constraints for the geodynamic context. Ore Geology Reviews 40, 81-89.

Origin

• Country: Congo (RDC)
• Region: Katanga
• Locality: Shinkolobwe

Specification

• Donors: Cornet
  Donation year: 1952
• 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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