Cuprosklodowskite: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo

Description

Species: Cuprosklodowskite

Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi mining district, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo

Size: 5.8 x 4.9 x 3 cm (96 Grams) 

Ex. John Dagenais Collection

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Outstanding specimen of vivid lime green cuprosklodowskite crystals richly filling numerous pockets in uranium ore matrix, from the famous Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi mining district, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo. A very nice and very rich Musonoi mine cuprosklodowskite specimen, which can be displayed nicely from numerous sides. Measures ~170,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Survey Meter with the 44-9 probe. From the noted collection of John Dagenais.