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Sample n° 12107

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CORKITE PbFe3+3(SO4)(PO4)(OH)6 phosphates - major
PARSONSITE Pb2(UO2)(PO4)2 phosphates - major
METATORBERNITE Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2•8H2O phosphates - minor
PYROMORPHITE Pb5(PO4)3Cl phosphates - minor
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with yellow-honey-coloured elongated parsonsite crystals, yellow-honey-coloured corkeite nodules in geodes, white pyromorphite fibres
Origin
  • Country: France
  • Region: Puy-de-Dôme
  • Locality: Lachaux, Bigay Mine
Specification
  • Donors: Art
    Donation year: 1969
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 6 x 4 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    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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