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Sample n° 11331

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
SAMARSKITE-(Y) (Y,Ce,U,Fe,Nb)(Nb,Ta,Ti)O4 oxides and hydroxides - major
Description
Description: black crystals in matrix
Origin
  • Country: Madagascar
  • Region: Mahajanga Province
  • Locality: Betanimena
Specification
  • Donors: Geological Survey of Madagascar
    Donation year: 1967
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size:
  • 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: no