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Sample n° 12606

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
PHOSPHURANYLITE KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4•8H2O phosphates - major
META-AUTUNITE Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2•2-6H2O phosphates - minor
ZIRCON ZrSiO4 nesosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with crust of orange phosphuranylite crystals, green meta-autunite, metamict zircon
Origin
  • Country: Tanzania
  • Region: Morogoro Region
  • Locality: Chenzema, S of Uruguru Mountains
Specification
  • Donors: Leleup
    Donation year: 1971
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 4 x 4 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    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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