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Description: Phosphates occur in the form of microcrystalline, carbonate-substituted fluorapatites that can make up as much as 50% of the rock. The main uraniferous phosphate minerals appear to be autunite and torbernite.
Origin: This material was supplied by Uramin Inc. from their Patricia prospect located 4 km north of the town of Bakouma in the Mbomou district of the Central African Republic.
Appearance: The material is a very fine Light Brown powder.
Certified Concentrations
| Analyte | Value | ± | Uncertainty | Unit | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2O5 | 21.22 | ± | 0.42 | % | 
| U M/ICP | 3206 | ± | 150 | ppm | 
| (or U3O8 M/ICP) | 3781 | ± | 177 | ppm | 
| U XRF | 3423 | ± | 279 | ppm | 
| (or U3O8 XRF) | 4037 | ± | 329 | ppm | 
| Ba M/ICP | 431 | ± | 41 | ppm | 
| Ce M/ICP | 26 | ± | 2.8 | ppm | 
| Co M/ICP | 33 | ± | 3.3 | ppm | 
| Cu M/ICP | 272 | ± | 27 | ppm | 
| Pb M/ICP | 163 | ± | 11 | ppm | 
| Sr M/ICP | 1067 | ± | 91 | ppm | 
| Y M/ICP | 53.6 | ± | 5.6 | ppm | 
| Zn M/ICP | 187 | ± | 20 | ppm | 
| Specific Gravity | 2.98 | ± | 0.14 | 
Major Elements
| Analyte | Value | ± | Uncertainty | Unit | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al2O3 | 4.81 | ± | 0.10 | % | 
| CaO | 27.24 | ± | 0.56 | % | 
| Fe2O3 | 3.58 | ± | 0.12 | % | 
| K2O | 0.67 | ± | 0.02 | % | 
| MgO | 0.62 | ± | 0.03 | % | 
| MnO | 0.09 | ± | 0.004 | % | 
| Na2O | 0.33 | ± | 0.03 | % | 
| SiO2 | 35.77 | ± | 0.70 | % | 
| TiO2 | 0.21 | ± | 0.012 | % | 
Provisional Concentrations
| Analyte | Method | Provisional Value | Unit | Uncertainty (±2S) | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au | Pb Collection | 0.06 | g/t | ±0.01 | 
| Co | M/ICP | 107 | ppm | ±14 | 
| Co | XRF | 107 | ppm | ±29 | 
| Ni | M/ICP | 1686 | ppm | ±216 | 
Provisional Elements
| Analyte | Value | ± | Uncertainty | Unit | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cr2O3 | 0.07 | ± | 0.01 | % | 
| LOI | 4.05 | ± | 0.88 | % | 
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