Astrocyanite-(Ce), Kamotoite-(Y), Shabaite-(Nd), Uraninite: Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo

Description

Species: Astrocyanite-(Ce), Kamotoite-(Y), Shabaite-(Nd), Uraninite
Locality: Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Dimensions: 6 cm x 4.5 cm x 2 cm

Superb, very rare specimen of blue astrocyanite-(Ce), yellow kamotoite-(Y) and pale yellow shabaite-(Nd) on massive black uraninite matrix from the Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo. Excellent example of these highly sought-after and extremely rare secondary uranium species! Eric Quinter specimen U/Th 0681, pictured on Mindat.org. Rare!!