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Sample n° 13987

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
METATYUYAMUNITE Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2•3H2O vanadates - major
CALCITE Ca(CO3) carbonates - minor
Description
Description: mineralised shells with microcrystalline metatyuyamunite crusts
Origin
  • Country: Iraq
  • Region: Akashat
  • Locality:
Specification
  • Donors: Gerards UMHK
    Donation year: 1983
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 3
    Size: 7 x 7 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