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Sample n° 8945
Minerals found in the sample
Mineral | Formula | Category | Subcategory | Importance |
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CURITE | Pb3+x[(UO2)4O4+x(OH)3-x]22H2O | oxides and hydroxides | - | major |
SODDYITE | (UO2)2(SiO4)2H2O | nesosilicates | - | major |
BECQUERELITE | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)68H2O | oxides and hydroxides | - | minor |
CHLORITE | (Mg,Fe2+)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 | phyllosilicates | chlorite | minor |
Description
Description:
sample with coatings of soddyite crystals and yellow to green massive soddyite, curite crystals and massive curite, small amber-coloured becquerelite crystals, white altered chlorite
Origin
- Country: Congo (RDC)
- Region: Katanga
- Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
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Donors: CSK LecomteDonation year: 1960
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Sampling year:Registration date:
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Quantity: 1Size: 7 x 6 cm
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Dimension code 1>2>3: 2Quality code 1>2>3: 1
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Holotype: noParatype: noRadioactive: yes
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Thin section: noChemical analysis: noX-Ray spectra: yes