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Sample n° 13491

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
BARYTE Ba(SO4) sulfates - minor
HEMATITE Fe2O3 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: sample with compact amber-coloured billietite crystals, white radial uranophane aggregates
Origin
  • Country: Germany
  • Region: Baden-Württemberg
  • Locality: Black Forest, Menzenschwand
Specification
  • Donors: du Ry
    Donation year: 1977
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 8 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
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