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Sample n° 11444

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ARAGONITE Ca(CO3) carbonates - major
LINNAEITE Co2+Co3+2S4 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
BECQUERELITE Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6•8H2O oxides and hydroxides - minor
NEPOUITE Ni3Si2O5(OH)4 phyllosilicates serpentine minor
Description
Description: sample with uraninite, metallic linnaeite, white acicular aragonite crystals, some rust-coloured/yellow becquerelite crystals
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: Gecomin
    Donation year: 1967
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 3
    Size: 13x11 cm, 9x5 cm , 9x6 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    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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