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Sample n° 14033

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
URANOPHANE-BETA Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O nesosilicates - major
HEULANDITE (Ca,Na,K)5(Si27Al9)O72•26H2O tektosilicates zeolites minor
Description
Description: sample with rosettes of amber-coloured uranophane-beta crystals, blue compact heulandite crystals
Origin
  • Country: Namibia
  • Region: Erongo Region
  • Locality: Rossing Mine
Specification
  • Donors: Deliens
    Donation year: 1983
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 10 x 9 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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