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Name: Shinkolobweite
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IMA Chemistry: Pb1.33[U5+O(OH)(U6+O2)5O4.67(OH)5.33](H2O)5
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Shinkolobweite contains elements:
Lead (Pb)
Uranium (U)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year First Published: 2016
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Olds T A, Lussier A J, Petříček V, Plášil J, Kampf A R, Oliver A G, Burns P C, Dembowski M, Steele I M (2023) Shinkolobweite, from the Shinkolobwe mine, Democratic Republic of Congo: A new mineral containing uranium in the rare pentavalent oxidation state. The Canadian Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 61, 999-1020
Structural Group Name: Not in a structural group
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: orthorhombic
Oldest Known Age: 1800 Million Years Ago
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