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Sample n° 5481

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
METATYUYAMUNITE Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2•3H2O vanadates - major
Description
Description: sample with crust of yellow metatyuyamunite crystals, on sandstone
Origin
  • Country: USA
  • Region: Colorado
  • Locality: Uravan
Specification
  • Donors: Mason American Museum for Natural History
    Donation year: 1955
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 5 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: yes
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