Cuproskolodowskite & Sklodowskite: Musonoi Mine, Lualaba, D.R. Congo

Description

Species: Cuprosklodowkite & Sklodowskite

Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, D.R. Congo

Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.4 x 3.4 cm.

This is a very nice specimen of the rare and colorful copper uranium silicate minerals cuprosklodowskite and sklodowskite featuring vivid-green and yellow needles in uranium ore matrix. A good example of this rare and beautiful mineral from the classic locality for the species! These are getting VERY hard to find for sale these days in my experience. Measures ~180,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!