Phosphuranylite: Chalk Mountain mine, Spruce Pine, North Carolina USA

Description

Species: Phosphuranylite

Locality: Chalk Mountain mine, Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina USA

Size: 7 x 5 x 2 cm.

A nice example of bright yellow Phosphuranylite on granite matrix from the classic Chalk Mountain mine, Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina USA. A good example of this unusual uranium mineral for the locality. Measures ~20,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Survey Meter with the 44-9 Probe. Rare!