The uranium mineralization at Waterfound is found mainly in faults, within veins, in the matrix of sedimentary units. The mineralized areas are characterized by intense fracturing and are spatially associated with greenish-khaki chloritic clay mineral alteration. The basement rocks underlying the mineralization show brick-red colored, hematite-rich alteration representing part of the paleoweathering profile, but also potentially linked to hydrothermal hematite alteration associated with postbasin fluid circulation. Secondary uranium mineralization is also observed more subtly within the basement, in association with hydrothermal hematite, and developed within the principal hydrothermal alteration, characterized by illite and chlorite.

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ⓘ Uranium

Mineral List

23 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Baddeleyite

Formula: ZrO₂

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Boulogne, Q.; Milesi, G.; Brouand, M.; Obin, T.; Martz, P.; Gerbaud, O.; Fischer, E.; Villeneuve, J.; Anderson, M.; Peiffert, C.; et al. (2026) Deciphering Fluid and Uranium Mobilities in Unconformity-Related Uranium Deposits Using Uranium Oxides: The Waterfound Case Study. Economic Geology, 121 (1). 45-73 doi:10.5382/econgeo.5211

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

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ⓘ Chamosite

Formula: Fe²⁺₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

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ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

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ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

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ⓘ Coffinite

Formula: U(SiO₄) · nH₂O

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ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

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ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

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ⓘ Dravite

Formula: NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

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ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

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ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

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ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

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ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

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ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

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ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

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ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Rammelsbergite

Formula: NiAs₂

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ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

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ⓘ Sudoite

Formula: Mg₂Al₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

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ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

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ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende

Formula: UO₂

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ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Nickeline	2.CC.05	NiAs
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Rammelsbergite	2.EB.15a	NiAs₂
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Baddeleyite	4.DE.35	ZrO₂
ⓘ	Uraninite var. Pitchblende	4.DL.05	UO₂
ⓘ		4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Coffinite	9.AD.30	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Dravite	9.CK.05	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chamosite	9.EC.55	Fe²⁺₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Sudoite	9.EC.55	Mg₂Al₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Sudoite	Mg₂Al₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baddeleyite	ZrO₂
O	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Sudoite	Mg₂Al₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	ⓘ Sudoite	Mg₂Al₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Sudoite	Mg₂Al₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sudoite	Mg₂Al₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Ni	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Ni	ⓘ Rammelsbergite	NiAs₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
As	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
As	ⓘ Rammelsbergite	NiAs₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Baddeleyite	ZrO₂
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
U	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂

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[1]Boulogne, Q.; Milesi, G.; Brouand, M.; Obin, T.; Martz, P.; Gerbaud, O.; Fischer, E.; Villeneuve, J.; Anderson, M.; Peiffert, C.; et al. (2026) Deciphering Fluid and Uranium Mobilities in Unconformity-Related Uranium Deposits Using Uranium Oxides: The Waterfound Case Study. Economic Geology, 121 (1). 45-73 doi:10.5382/econgeo.5211

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