Becquerelite, Curite, Fourmarierite: Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo

Description

Species: Becquerelite, Curite, Fourmarierite

Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo

Dimensions: 1.8 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm, ~8 grams

Ex. Greg Boles Collection

Choice old-time Shinkolobwe mine thumbnail featuring large, gemmy bright-yellow Becquerelite crystals associated with curite and fourmarierite! Measures ~70,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!