Vandenbrandeite, Cuprosklodowskite: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo

Description

Species: Vandenbrandeite, Cuprosklodowskite

Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo

Dimensions: 2.4 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm., ~28 grams

Ex. Michael Frutkoff Collection

Very nice well-crystallized specimen of Vandenbrandeite and Cuprosklodowskite from the famous Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo. Good example of these very rare secondary uranium minerals that won’t break the bank!