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Sample n° 13509

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
CLARKEITE Na(UO2)O(OH)•nH2O oxides and hydroxides - major
URANINITE UO2 oxides and hydroxides - major
QUARTZ SiO2 tektosilicates - minor
URANOPHANE-BETA Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O nesosilicates - minor
ZIRCON ZrSiO4 nesosilicates - minor
Description
Description: sample with uraninite, brown clarkeite in uraninite, massive yellow uranophane-beta, massive beige zircon
Origin
  • Country: USA
  • Region: North Carolina
  • Locality: Micaville, Fanny Gouge Mine
Specification
  • Donors: White Smithsonian Institution
    Donation year: 1978
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 5 x 4 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: yes
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