Zippeite, Coffinite

Section 33 Mine, McKinley County, New Mexico, USA

Nice rich specimen of bright yellow Zippeite on Coffinite matrix from the Section 33 mine in Grants, New Mexico. Mounted in a plastic box for safe display as seen. Good example of this uncommon uranium mineral. Ex. New Mexico Mineral Museum. Measures ~80,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 ‘pancake’ probe. Rare!!

 

 

Size: 4.5 x 2.1 x 8.0 cm, 42 grams
Species: Coffinite, Zippeite
Locality: Section 33 Mine, McKinley County, New Mexico, USA
SKU: 560 c

$175.00

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