Carnotite replacing Shinarump Conglomerate: Moab area, Grand County, Utah

Description

Species: Carnotite replacing Shinarump Conglomerate

Locality: Moab area, Grand County, Utah, USA

Size: 11.2 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm (820 Grams) 

Nice, rich specimen of coffinite ore, replacing conglomerate matrix from this classic Utah locality. Great “geology” specimen, and quite “hot” as well, at over 130,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Survey Meter with the 44-9 probe (alpha shield on). Ex. University of Texas El Paso Geology Department Collection.