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Sample n° 12615

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
PHOSPHURANYLITE KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4•8H2O phosphates - major
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
KASOLITE Pb(UO2)(SiO4)•H2O nesosilicates - minor
LIZARDITE Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 phyllosilicates serpentine minor
URANOPHANE Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O nesosilicates - minor
ZIRCON ZrSiO4 nesosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with uraninite, canary-yellow phosphuranylite crystals, yellow-orange kasolite nodules, white uranophane fibres, 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: 5
    Size: 9 x 7 cm, 4 x 3 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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