BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number RC1086/8
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name 'Original entry: Calzirtite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Crushed remains of pure calzirtite. Theoretical compn: CaTiO3 + 3ZrO2. Act. compn: ZrO2 66.2; TiO2 18.1; CaO 13.3; Fe2O3 0.4; SiO2 0.8; Nb2O5 n.d.; ignition loss 0.6; H2O - 0.1; total 99.5%. Mineral confined mainly to metasomatically carbonatized roc
Locality details Calzirtite. Bukusu, Uganda.
50k map sheet Not entered
Map reference Not entered
Year collected
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions