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

Description

Species: Metatorbernite, Cuprosklodowskite
Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Dimensions: 5 x 4.4 x 3 cm.

Excellent specimen of well-crystallized lime-green cuprosklodowskite with kasolite and possible rutherfordine crystals on malachite matrix from Musonoi. Just gorgeous under magnification and much better in person. A classic and aesthetic specimen from old finds at the famous Musonoi mine! Measures ~85,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!