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Sample n° 13858.1

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
META-AUTUNITE Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2•2-6H2O phosphates - major
PARSONSITE Pb2(UO2)(PO4)2 phosphates - major
BEAVERITE Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 sulfates - minor
METATORBERNITE Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2•8H2O phosphates - minor
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with honey-coloured elongated parsonsite crystals, green meta-autunite, green matatorbernite crystals, yellow beaverite crust on quartz, smoky quartz
Origin
  • Country: Portugal
  • Region: Pinhal do Souto
  • Locality:
Specification
  • Donors: Deliens
    Donation year: 1980
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 8 x 6 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