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Sample n° 14280

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
JOHANNITE Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2•8H2O sulfates - major
URANOPILITE (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6•14H2O sulfates - major
CHALCOPYRITE CuFeS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
Description
Description: sample with greenish johannite nodules, yellow powdery uranopilite nodule
Origin
  • Country: USA
  • Region: Utah
  • Locality: San Juan County
Specification
  • Donors: Cureton
    Donation year: 1985
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 4 x 3 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: no