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Sample n° 5965

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
ANDERSONITE Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3•6H2O carbonates - major
Description
Description: sample with yellow andersonite laths
Origin
  • Country: USA
  • Region: Utah
  • Locality: San Juan County, Moab
Specification
  • Donors: Frondel Harvard University
    Donation year: 1957
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: X
    Size: 3 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: yes
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes