Uraninite, “Gummite”: Ruggles mine, Grafton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA

Description

Species: Uraninite, “Gummite”

Locality: Ruggles mine, Grafton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA

Dimensions: 2.4 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm, ~16 grams

Ex. Greg Boles Collection

Very nice colorful thumbnail-size specimen of uraninite with ‘gummite’ from the famous Ruggles mine in New Hampshire. Mounted in a perky box for display. Measures ~45,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!