Cuproskolodowskite: Musonoi mine, Katanga region, D.R. Congo

Description

Species: Cuprosklodowkite, Vandenbrandeite, Baryte

Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo

Dimensions: 4 x 3 x 2 cm.

This is a very nice specimen of the rare and colorful copper uranium silicate mineral cuprosklodowskite featuring vivid-green needles with LARGE crystals of dark green vandenbrandeite to ~8 mm. on massive torbernite/sklodowskite matrix. A choice example of this rare and beautiful mineral from the classic locality for the species! These are getting VERY hard to find in this size and quality range, and cuprosklodowskite specimens of this quality have not been found in 25+ years. Measures ~110,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!!

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