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Phurcalite from
Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Phurcalite
Formula:Ca2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Phurcalite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:130802
Long-form Identifier:1:3:130802:0
GUID (UUID V4):49915f5c-869c-4b1f-8074-65d01f339a92
References
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Book
INTRODUCTION TO ROBERT LAUF, PH.D. ._._...OUT THE AUTHOR Dr. Robert Laut holds a Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering...information contact the publisher: Copyright © 2008 by Dr. Robert Laut, Ph.D. Library of Congress Control Number:...............................................36 Congo .. ................. .............................minerals is broad and deep; it covers a lot of territory and many years of scientific studies as well as...uranium if higher prices justify reprocessing the mine tailings to recover some of the uranium that was
Journal (issue)
mm, with uranophane, from the Shinkolobwe mine, Shaba (formerly Katanga), Zaire. Sorbonne collection,...ince the days o f Stanley and Livingstone, Shaba (Katanga) has been known as one o f the world’s great mineralized...mineralized areas. Locality names such as Musonoi and Shinkolobwe are today famous fo r some o f the finest and...outside the Shaba Crescent, as does the large Kipushi mine, which has yielded lead, zinc, silver, copper, cadmium...province was changed from Katanga to Shaba about 20 years ago, after the Belgian Congo became Zaire in 1960
Journal (issue)
tranche unidescenda11te sous dalle de béton à la mine de Margnac (Haute-Vienne) - Photo: COGEMA (GST)... Auj ourd ' hui , il ne reste plu qu' une seule mine d' ura nium en acti vité, à Jouac dans le nord du...Victo r Lassall e décou vre la chalcolite dans la mine du CrÎt Blanc prÚs de Gru ry (SaÎne-etLoire). En...(Haute-Vienne). Pendant ce temps, la mine de radium de Shinkolobwe (Katanga) est réouverte pour l'uranium en...1956 et mis en exploitation en 1958. Au Niger, la mine d'Arlit est exploitée à partir de 1968. Des prospections
Report (issue)
Phurcalite Ca2 (UO2 )3 O2 (PO4 )2 ‱ 7H2 O c 2001-2005 Mineral Data Publishing, version 1 Crystal Data:...From Davignac, Corrèze, France. At Shinkolobwe, Katanga Province, Congo (Shaba Province, Zaire). In the...near Taft, Kern Co., California; from the Posey mine, Red Canyon, San Juan Co., and in the La Sal Mountains...References: (1) Deliens, M. and P. Piret (1978) La phurcalite, Ca2 (UO2 )3 (PO4 )2 (OH)4 ‱ 4H2 O, nouveau minéral... R.S.W., W.H. Paar, and J.E. Chisholm (1989) Phurcalite from Dartmoor, southwest England, and its identity
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. ... .. ... .. .. ................ .. .... . Congo ..................................................equipment, 1nineralogical studies ofuranium thankful that Dr. Lauf has been able to ded icate a huge and thorium...che1nical con1plexity, physical beauty as captured in Dr. oxyanions to form di verse structures and compositions...vast and deep; it PHOTO CREDITS covers a lot of territory (and languages) and many years of Maps were prepared...vvastewater during environmental reclamation at a mine that has ceased production. The following statistical
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Phurcalite from Dartmoor, Southwest England, and its identity with 'nisaite' from Portugal R. S. W. BRAITHWA1TE...shown to be of a slightly aresenatian variety of phurcalite by X-ray powder diffraction, infrared spectroscopy...indicates that the latter is also phurcalite. KErWORDS: phurcalite, nisaite, Dartmoor, Portugal. Introduction...(PO4)2(OH)e.6H20, which it superficially resembles. Phurcalite, Ca2(UO2)3(PO4)2(OH)4-4H20, was first described...single specimen from Shinkolobwe, Zaire (Deliens and Cornblain, 1978). Phurcalite has also been found
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
uranofĂĄn-beta z Ruprechtic u Liberce (ČeskĂĄ republika) Phurcalite and uranophane-beta from Ruprechtice near Liberec... Abstract A rare uranium supergene minerals, phurcalite and uranophane-beta, were found in association...near Liberec (northern Bohemia, Czech Republic). Phurcalite occurs there as bright to deep yellow coatings...5693(19) Å, V 3780.9(5) Å3. Chemical analyses of phurcalite correspond to the empirical formula Ca2.20(UO2)3...03(UO2)2.09(PO4)1.96(AsO4)0.04·6H2O. Key words: phurcalite, uranophane-beta, uranium minerals, unit-cell
Journal (issue)
tra11che 11nidesce11dame s011s dalle de bé1011 à la mine de Margnac (Ha11te-Vie1111e) - Photo: COGEMA (GST)...siÚcle. Aujourd·hui. il ne reste plu qu·une eule mine d"uraniurn en acti ité. à Jouac dan le nord du département...Klaproth découvre cc nouveau métal dan du minerai de mine de Jachymov (Joachimsthal). le baptisant du nom...l925. Victor La aile découvre la chalcolite clan la mine du CrÎt Blanc prÚ de Grury (SaÎne-et­ Loire). En...cc temp . . la m i n e de ra d i u m de Shinkolobwe (Katanga) e t réouverte pour l'uranium en 1 9-l:i
Book (edition)
co-author, teacher, mentor, colleague and friend, Dr. Joseph A. Mandarino. -Malcolm E. Back Fleischer's...they are: Dr. Peter Bayliss, Dr. Ernst A.J. Burke, Dr. Anton and hakhmouradian,Robert Gault, Dr. Julian...LÄszl6 HorvÄth, Dr. Uwe Kolitsch, Locock,Gaspare Malet.to,Dr. Roger Mitchell, Renato Pagano. Dr. Ole Petersen...Robert Ramik,Andy Roberts, hallit, Dr. Chris Stanley,Tony Steede and Dr. ThomasWitzke. upport and encouragementof...Abernathyitc, K[(UO 2 )(AsO,)](HP) 3, tet., Fumerole No. 2 mine, Temple Mountain. on the southeast flank of the
Journal (issue)
clubs plus importants, dont nous par­ lions plus haut, au sein d'une FĂ©dĂ©ration Belge des Cercles GĂ©ologi­...""' d + r cos z l'angle p. nĂŒus l'avons vu plt.Js haut, etant toujou rs tr'Ă«s petit. En effet, traçons...celle s u Soleil, d'aprĂšs ce que nous avons vu plus haut. La planĂšte exerçant la force de marĂ©e la plus forte...gisement a cessĂ© en 1 9 6 0 , aprĂšs l'inondatio n de la mine. L'objet de notre exposĂ© n'est pas de dresser un...redressĂ©s et faillĂ©s ; dans la rĂ©gion centrale (Kambove), les anticli­ naux se rejoignent ou se dĂ©dou blent
Book (edition)
Germany Dr. Salah Al-Khirbash Prof. Dr. Rainer Altherr & Dr. rer. nat. Michael Hanel Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter...Joachim Lorenz Prof. Dr. Robert Marschik Dr. Frank Melcher☆ & Dr. Simon Goldmann & Dr. Thomas OberthĂŒr Dipl...-Min. Sebastian Möller Dr. rer. nat. Hans-Peter Röper☆ Prof. Dr. Supriya Roy✝ Dr. Thomas Seifert Dipl...-Geol. Jana Wazeck & Prof. Klaus Thalheim Dr. Thomas Witzke Prof. Dr. Fathi Zereini Mitteljörn 14a, D-24536... Mineral Descriptions Molybdenite in Graphite; Bogala Mine, Sri Lanka 51 Copper, native Synonym(s): Cuivre
Book (edition)
This book is respectfully dedicated to the memory of Dr. John Sinkankas for his kind initiative and support...Linopolis, Brazil, H Page 13: Gold, 35 mm.Eagle's est Mine, California, G Publi!>hed by Grdllit.u.o. Stefanikova43...by Strunz (1996). Thanks to the kind permission of Dr. E. Nagele from the E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung...arisen with localities in Congo-Zaire: the country, named Democratic Republic of Congo since 1960, was changed...Its mineral rich Katanga province was renamed Shaba by Mobutu, and is now the Katanga administrative region
Report (volume)
Environmental issues such as coping with uranium mine and mill tailings and other uranium-contaminated...plutonium in nature. J Am Chem Soc 73:3278-3283. Lovley DR, Phillips EJP, Gorby YA, Landau ER 1991 Microbial...Microbial reduction of uranium. Nature 350:413416 Lovley DR, Phillips EJP 1992 Reduction of uranium by Desulfovibrio...dumontite (Piret and Piret-Meunier 1988). The phurcalite-type sheet (Fig. 31d) contains tetrahedra that...in opposite directions. This sheet occurs in phurcalite (Atencio et al. 1991), phuralumite (Piret et
Book
K(U02)As04*3H20, Tet. Vitreous yellow. Fuemrole mine, Temple Mt., Emery Co., Utah, USA. H= 2-3, Djjj=...grey, bluish-grey, yellow, light green. Langban mine, Filipstad (near), Varmland, Sweden. H= 5, Djjj=3...5As30ig, E Rhom. Translucent blue-green. Terres mine, St. Ausdell, Cornwall, England and/or Johanngeorgenstadt...804)3 ‱nH20, ¼ Hex. Transparent bluish. Lapis-lazuli mine, Sar-e-Sang, Badakshan, Afghanistan. H= 5.5-6, Djj4=...*21120, Mon. Vitreous colorless, white. Dutoitspan mine, Kimberley, South Africa. H= 4.5, Djjj= 2.630, D(
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1000° Mots inc. Native Gold on Quartz, Paymaster mine, South Porcupine, Ontario / Photo by Brian Boyle...Marquis imprimeur inc. Barite on Quartz, Rock Candy mine, Grand Forks, British Columbia / Photo by Ken Mayer...Mayer Publisher Pyromorphite, Society Girl mine, Moyie, British Columbia / Photo by Ken Mayer Mineralogical... Ontario Canada Diopside on Grossular, Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Quebec / Photo by Jeffrey A. Scovil...including amateur col- lectors, company executives, mine owners, and vari- in the appropriate position.
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
meta-autunite meta-uranocircite threadgoldite phurcalite phuralumite althupite meta-torbernite Formula...occurs as extremely fined-grained efflorescences on mine walls, surface outcrops, and elsewhere where evaporation...Silva, A.J.G.C., and Mascarenhas, Y.P. (1991) Phurcalite from Perus, SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil and redetermination...Characterization and dissolution of a becquerelite from Shinkolobwe, Zaire. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 61,...natural UO2 under oxidizing conditions from Shinkolobwe, Katanga, Zaire: A natural analogue for the corrosion
Book
The first discoveries of uranium minerals in Katanga go back to 1915 and in 1921 exploitation was begun...Quartz-pebble conglomerate deposits are a major exception. *©Dr. C. E. Nichols 1984. Sedimentary host rocks Sandstones...temperatures that arc associated with hydrothermal systems. Dr. Scott noted that spring waters with temperatures...drape around permeability barriers in a uranium mine, so the colour bands follow the same 28 Medium...Fast Alligator Rivers district in the Northern Territory of Australia the vein-like deposits were found
Book
Tables Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg GmbH Prof. Dr. Franz J. Dahlkamp OlbergstraBe 10 D-5307 Wachtberg...Granite-Related Vein Uranium Deposits: Schwartzwalder Mine, Front Range, USA ................................Not Granite-Related Vein Uranium Deposits: Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Province, Zaire ...................when analyzing pitchblende from the George Wagsfort mine at Johanngeorgenstadt, Sachsisches Erzgebirge (Saxonian...City area, Colorado. In Cornwall, the South Terras mine opened for uranium production in 1873. During the
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03(30), 1.928(30) Ref: Newberry NG, Essene EJ, Peacor DR (1981) Am Miner 66: 1050-1053 AUuaudite Series (includes...Custer-Pringle area, Custer County, and at the Etta mine, Pennington County, South Dakota. Also found in...long and 4-8 feet in thickness at the Giant-Volney mine at Tinton, Lawrence County; and as masses 20-40...siderite, and other minerals at the West Phoenix mine, near Liskeard, Cornwall, England Optical Constants:...beryl, muscovite, and spodumene at the Nickel Plate mine, Keystone, Pennington County, South Dakota; also
Book (edition)
Morocco; (center, left) wulfenite, San Francisco mine, Sonora, Mexico; (center) ameihyst, Veracruz, Mexico;...rnodochrosite, N’Chwaning mine, South Africa; (lower left, center) wulfenite, Red Cloud mine, Arizona; (lower...Pe Wr * se vat © C6 tad GAa Snive Sr Certain Mine (ax agry wh Oe ee — SS 4 eae wid Bharce ©...ye ty a ara id (ean Âź “1 le hI AAP : oo A Mine seh Ranier “i i : lever vei ekealps ; cet ...coating fractures in sandstone at the Fuemrol No. 2 mine, Temple Mountain, Emery County, Utah; also sparsely
Book (edition)
Morocco; (center, left) wulfen ite San Francisco mine, Sonora, Mexico; (center) amethyst, Veracruz, Mexico;...Mountains, Utah; (lower le ft) rhodochrosite, N'Chwaning mine, Sou th A frica; {lower left, center) wulfenite...coating fractures in sandstone at the Fuemrol No. 2 mine, Temple Mountain, Emery County, Utah; also sparsely...district, and at the Little Emma mine, Clear Creek County; at the Enterprise mine, Dolores County; at the Double...MODE OF OCCURRENCE: Found in waste piles in a coal mine in the L'vov-Volynskii basin, USSR. It is found
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compiled (as were the following twenty Lists) by Dr L J Spencer, with the object of providing a convenient...arose from the collaboration of one of us (PGE) with Dr Hey in the preparation of recent Lists, and a recognition...Society of Great Britain and by their present compiler, Dr M H Hey. It should be noted in this connection that...1939), which attracted the comment in a review by Dr L J Spencer: ‘Much of the infor¬ mation has been...Magazine and Abstracts’ (M.A. 7, 313). We also thank Dr Hey for his encouragement and many helpful comments
Journal (issue)
locality. Pyromorphite from on old locality—rhe Sherman mine, Burke, Idaho. A small lot of miniatures and hondsize...specimens— $15 to $500. Liebigite from rhe SchwarTzwalder mine, Golden, Colorado. Well-formed, bright yellow-green...Woo Feature articles Libethenite from the Rokana Mine, Zambia...........................................Mineralogical Notes Tilasite from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, New Jersey 385 by F. J. Parker Tveitite...discretion of the editor. 6. All entries should be sent to Dr. Arthur Roe, 85 Calle Primarosa, Tucson, Arizona
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Yukon States, Australia New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western...Spotsylvania Co., and Partridge mine, Orange Co., VA, and at Dahlonega, GA; Homestake mine, Lawrence Co., SD; Silver...Lake Co., Breckenridge(*), Summit Co., Ground Hog mine(*), Gilman Co., Silverton and Telluride, San Juan...Ledge mine, Nevada Co., Jamestown, Tuolumne Co., Colorado quartz mine, Mariposa Co., Bonanza mine, Trinity...Nelson, Westland, Otago, and Southland. Emperor mine, Vatukuola, Fiji. Mt. Kare, Papua New Guinea. In
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interest themselves in the minerals of a single mine or mineral district, one or several particular mineral...explore for fluorescing minerals. The field—mine, mine dump, or quarry—can be richly rewarding in ...produced under ultraviolet light. Deserts were combed, mine dumps searched, and shelves filled with showy fluorescent...beautiful specimens from the Mammoth-St. Anthony mine in Mammoth, Arizona, consisting of small, glassy...Especially 13 FLUORESCENCE noted are the Ruggles mine at Grafton, New Hampshire, and the Strickland quarry
 
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