Uraninite: Swamp Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Description

Species: Uraninite

Locality: Swamp Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Dimensions: 4.4 x 3.2 x 2.6 cm, 36 grams

Ex. Burton Ford Collection

Excellent example of multiple well-formed Uraninite crystals in feldspar matrix from the famous Swamp Quarry in New Hampshire. These are quite hard to get in good matrix examples! Measures ~70,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Geiger Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!!