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Sample n° 5964

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MONTROSEITE (V3+,Fe2+,V4+)O(OH) oxides and hydroxides - major
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
BARYTE Ba(SO4) sulfates - minor
CALCITE Ca(CO3) carbonates - minor
Description
Description: sample with bright xenomorphic uraninite, black micaceous montroseite, yellow baryte plates
Origin
  • Country: USA
  • Region: Utah
  • Locality: San Juan County, Mi Vida Mine
Specification
  • Donors: Frondel Harvard University
    Donation year: 1957
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 3
    Size: 5 x 4 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes