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Sample n° 11959

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
URANOPILITE (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6•14H2O sulfates - major
SCHOEPITE (UO2)8O2(OH)12•12H2O oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: sample with yellow fibrous uranopilite crust, small tabular yellow schoepite crystals
Origin
  • Country: France
  • Region: Loire
  • Locality: Les Bois Noirs, Saint-Priest-la-Prugne
Specification
  • Donors: Comblain
    Donation year: 1969
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 7 x 5 cm
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: yes
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes