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

Description

Species: Rutherfordine, Schoepite, Dolomite
Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Dimensions: 6 cm x 4.5 cm x 3 cm

Excellent, well-crystallized Musonoi mine specimen featuring very rich, stunningly-colorful yellow schoepite that apparently replaced most of the gray-tan rutherfordine, some is still visible at left. Eric Quinter specimen U/Th 0470, pictured on Mindat.org. Wow!