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Sample n° 6156

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Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BECQUERELITE Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6•8H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
BILLIETITE Ba(UO2)6O4(OH)6•8H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
STUDTITE (UO2)(O2)(H2O)2•2H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
SKLODOWSKITE Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•6H2O nesosilicates - minor
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: sample with amber-coloured elongated becquerelite crystals, compact yellow-orange billietite crystals, yellow silky studtite fibres on becquerelite, yellow radial sklodowskite aggregates
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Gridlet
    Donation year: 1958
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 7 x 6 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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