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Sklodowskite from
Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
| Locality type: | Open-Cast Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Sklodowskite | |
| Formula: | Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O | |
| Comments: | Some of the best sklodowskite from Congo were found here. | |
| Colour: | Yellow. | |
| Luminescent properties: | Not fluorescent. | |
| Quality for species: | Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) | |
| Special Storage/ Display Requirements: | Radioactive so handle and store accordingly. | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Sklodowskite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (10 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 389390 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:389390:6 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Sklodowskite | ||
| 3.1km (1.9 miles) | ⓘMusonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi mining district, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 39.1km (24.3 miles) | ⓘKalongwe deposit, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 59.9km (37.2 miles) | ⓘKasompi Mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 97.4km (60.5 miles) | ⓘSwambo Hill, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo | |
| References | ||
Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo