Richetite, Becquerelite, Rutherfordine

Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo

Superb, rich, well-crystallized specimen of sharp brown Richetite crystals on a matrix of well-crystallized Becquerelite and Rutherfordine from the iconic Shinkolobwe mine. Great example of this very hard-to-get Shinkolobwe mineral, better in person. From the famous Bill Pinch collection, with label from the 1980’s. Also from the noted collection of Omer and Betty Dean of San Antonio, Texas, with detailed label card from their collection. Rare!!

Size: 2.0 x 1.4 x 1.0 cm
Species: Becquerelite, Richetite, Rutherfordine
Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
SKU: 476 B-88

$750.00

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