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Sample n° 3339

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CURIENITE Pb(UO2)2(VO4)2•5H2O vanadates - major
DUMONTITE Pb2(UO2)3O2(PO4)2•5H2O phosphates - major
METATORBERNITE Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2•8H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: sample with small yellow dumontite crystals, small amber-coloured to brown curienite crystals
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: UMHK
    Donation year:
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 11 x 8 x 3 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    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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