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Sample n° 13523

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
SCHMITTERITE (UO2)(Te4+O3) selenites and tellurites - major
MUSCOVITE KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 phyllosilicates mica minor
Description
Description: sample with dull yellow schmitterite laths, beige-pink muscovite
Information: specimen from type locality
Origin
  • Country: Mexico
  • Region: Sonora
  • Locality: Moctezuma
Specification
  • Donors: Kahn
    Donation year: 1978
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 5 x 4 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: yes