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Sample n° 13347

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
BILLIETITE Ba(UO2)6O4(OH)6•8H2O oxides and hydroxides - major
URANOPHANE Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O nesosilicates - major
Description
Description: sample with orange billietite crystals with pointed terminations, pale yellow radial uranophane aggregates
Origin
  • Country: France
  • Region: Haute-Vienne
  • Locality: Margnac
Specification
  • Donors: Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
    Donation year:
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  • Quantity: X
    Size: crystals
  • 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