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Sample n° 12545

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
SODDYITE (UO2)2(SiO4)•2H2O nesosilicates - major
HETEROGENITE Co3+O(OH) oxides and hydroxides - minor
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
URANOPHANE Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O nesosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with soddyite crystals, radial aggregates of uranophane crystals
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Swambo
Specification
  • Donors: Dewilde
    Donation year: 1970
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 8 x 6 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