Namibia (carnotite, unspecified deposit)
Not given, Namibia
UraniumU
- Type
- Carnotite uranium (probably calcrete-hosted, not stated)
Vein-type uranium ore analysed by Keatley et al. (2021) for δ238U and δ234U (nuclear forensics). Silicified carnotite without mine name. Coordinates not published.
δ238U in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NBL CRM 112-A
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −0.458 ± 0.04 ‰ | 1 | silicified carnotite Single analysis; ± 0.04 ‰ (2 SD); sample Namibia, mine not given; oxidised (U(VI)) phase according to the authors. | Keatley et al. (2021), Uranium isotope variation within vein-type uranium ore deposits, A… |
δ234U in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : équilibre séculaire
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 ± 0.4 ‰ | 1 | silicified carnotite Single analysis; ± 0.4 ‰ (2 SD); sample Namibia, mine not given; oxidised (U(VI)) phase according to the authors. | Keatley et al. (2021), Uranium isotope variation within vein-type uranium ore deposits, A… |
Deposits of the same type
- Athabasca basin (unconformity uranium province) Canada
- Shea Creek (Athabasca) Canada
- Tim Mersoï basin (Arlit, Akouta, Imouraren) Niger
- Inkai (Chu-Sarysu basin) Kazakhstan
- Tulukuevskoye Russia
- Ty Gallen France
- Rophin France
- Key Lake (Deilmann and Gaertner) Canada
Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Namibia (carnotite, unspecified deposit), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/namibie-carnotite-gisement-non-precise/ (accessed 2026-10-16).
@misc{isofind2026namibiacarnotiteunspecifiedde,
title = {Namibia (carnotite, unspecified deposit), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/namibie-carnotite-gisement-non-precise/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
}Updated : 2026-10-16