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Sample n° 11335

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BETAFITE (Ca,U)2(Ti,Nb)2O6O oxides and hydroxides - major
Description
Description: massive, coarse-grained
Information: specimen from type locality
Origin
  • Country: Madagascar
  • Region: Antananarivo Province
  • Locality: Betafo
Specification
  • Donors: Geological Survey of Madagascar
    Donation year: 1967
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 3 x 2 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: no