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Sample n° 13687

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
PYROCHLORE (Ca,Na)2Nb2O6(O,OH,F) oxides and hydroxides - major
URANPYROCHLORE (Ca,Na,U)2Nb2O6(O,OH,F) oxides and hydroxides - major
ZIRCON ZrSiO4 nesosilicates - minor
Description
Description: concentrate
Origin
  • Country: Rwanda
  • Region: Gitarama
  • Locality: Mwaka
Specification
  • Donors: Klerkx
    Donation year: 1979
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size:
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3:
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes