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Sample n° 6437

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
SODDYITE (UO2)2(SiO4)•2H2O nesosilicates - major
URANOPHANE Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O nesosilicates - major
GOETHITE FeO(OH) oxides and hydroxides - minor
HETEROGENITE Co3+O(OH) oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: sample with layer of yellow and black soddyite crystals, yellow uranophane fibres and plates, brown-black goethite crystals in rock matrix
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Swambo
Specification
  • Donors: UMHK
    Donation year: 1958
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 21 x 8 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 1
    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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