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Sample n° 14001

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
RUTHERFORDINE (UO2)(CO3) carbonates - major
SCHOEPITE (UO2)8O2(OH)12•12H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
UMOHOITE (UO2)(MoO4)•2H2O molybdates and tungstates - major
KASOLITE Pb(UO2)(SiO4)•H2O nesosilicates - minor
WULFENITE PbMoO4 molybdates and tungstates - minor
Description
Description: sample with radial aggregates of acicular schoepite crystals, radial aggegates of grey rutherfordine, rust-coloured umohoite spheres, rosettes of kasolite crystals
Origin
  • Country: Congo (RDC)
  • Region: Katanga
  • Locality: Shinkolobwe
Specification
  • Donors: van Mol
    Donation year: 1983
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 6 x 4 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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