Rutherfordine: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo

Description

Species: Rutherfordine
Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Dimensions: 5.5 cm x 5 cm x 3.5 cm

Excellent, well-crystallized Musonoi mine specimen featuring a gap in altered, siliceous dolostone matrix lined with tiny, tan rutherfordine crystals from the Musonoi mine in the DR Congo. Eric Quinter specimen U/Th 0349, pictured on Mindat.org. Rare!!