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Uranophane from
Kalongwe deposit, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
| Locality type: | Deposit | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Uranophane | |
| Formula: | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O | |
| Habit: | Needles. | |
| Colour: | Yellow. | |
| Luminescent properties: | Not fluorescent. | |
| Quality for species: | Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#) | |
| Abundance at site: | Common | |
| Special Storage/ Display Requirements: | Radioactive so handle and store accordingly. | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Uranophane data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Kalongwe deposit, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (2 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 89740 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:89740:6 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Uranophane | ||
| 34.7km (21.6 miles) | ⓘMashamba West Mine, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 37.9km (23.6 miles) | ⓘKamoto Principal Mine, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 38.4km (23.9 miles) | ⓘKamoto Principal Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 39.1km (24.3 miles) | ⓘKamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 39.5km (24.5 miles) | ⓘKamoto North Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 39.8km (24.8 miles) | ⓘKOV Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 40.8km (25.3 miles) | ⓘKolwezi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi mining district, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 41.3km (25.7 miles) | ⓘMusonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi mining district, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| References | ||
Kalongwe deposit, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo