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Sample n° 11949

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - major
CHALCOPYRITE CuFeS2 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
META-AUTUNITE Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2•2-6H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: sample with zoned smoky quartz, traces of meta-autunite, little chalcopyrite (in geode)
Origin
  • Country: France
  • Region: Loire
  • Locality: Les Bois Noirs, Saint-Priest-la-Prugne
Specification
  • Donors: Comblain
    Donation year: 1969
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 8 x 7 cm, 5 x 4 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: no