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Sample n° 13824

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Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BOLTWOODITE (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH)•1,5H2O nesosilicates - major
CALCITE Ca(CO3) carbonates - minor
GOETHITE FeO(OH) oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: sample with radial aggregates of acicular boltwoodite crystals, scalenohedral calcite crystals in boltwoodite, brown goethite on calcite
Origin
  • Country: South Africa
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Specification
  • Donors: Genot
    Donation year: 1980
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 12 x 7 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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