Metatorbernite: Musonoi Mine, Lualaba, DR Congo

Description

Species: Metatorbernite

Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Size: 8.5 x 5 x 3.1 cm. (154 Grams)

A very nice example of bright green metatorbernite crystals on matrix from the famous Musonoi mine in the D.R. Congo. A good example of this unusual uranium mineral for the locality. These have not been found in many years now. Measures ~90,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Survey Meter with the 44-9 Probe. Rare!