Meta-autunite: Daybreak Mine, Mount Kit Carson, Spokane County, Washington, USA

Description

Species: Meta-autunite
Locality: Daybreak Mine, Mount Kit Carson, Spokane County, Washington, USA
Dimensions: 6 cm x 5.5 cm x 3 cm

Excellent large specimen of large, well-formed tabular green meta-autunite crystals from the famous Daybreak mine in Washington State. The crack seen in the photo appears stable and the integrity of the specimen does not appear to have been affected by minor dehydration (ubiquitous at the locality). Ex. Collection: Eric Quinter specimen U/Th 0768, pictured on Mindat.org. Very bright fluorescence under shortwave UV light!!