BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number RC1120/7; UG8239;
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Pegmatite. 'Original entry: Yttrotantalite-(Y)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Yttrotantalite with U, Nb, minor Th, Pb, Ca, Ti, Fe, Sr, Sn, Mn, with Yt are Dy, Gd, Er, Sm, Ho, Tb, etc. The Donza Clairns (a K-Na pegmatite with dark mica) lie 2 & half miles S.E. of Sutskue Clairns, Mtoko area. The black mineral in is tantalite.
Locality details yttrotantalite. Donza Clairns, Southern Rhodesia.
50k map sheet Not entered
Map reference Not entered
Year collected
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions