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Sample n° 12117

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
URANOPHANE Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O nesosilicates - major
CALCITE Ca(CO3) carbonates - minor
HEMATITE Fe2O3 oxides and hydroxides - minor
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - minor
Description
Description: thick complex coating, acicular calcite
Origin
  • Country: France
  • Region: Haute-Vienne
  • Locality: Les Brugeauds
Specification
  • Donors: Art
    Donation year: 1969
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 13 x 8 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