Schoepite, Rutherfordine: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo

Description

Species: Schoepite, Rutherfordine
Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Dimensions: 5.5 cm x 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm

Excellent, very colorful specimen of bright yellow schoepite pseudomorphs after rutherfordine crystals on altered siliceous dolostone matrix from the famous Musonoi mine in the DR Congo. Eric Quinter specimen U/Th 0463, pictured on mindat.org.