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

Description

Species: Sklodowskite, Cuprosklodowskite

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

Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 3.6 cm., 238 grams

Ex. Michael Frutkoff Collection

Large, solid specimen of bright lime-green Sklodowskite and Cuprosklodowskite from the famous Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo. Measures an impressive ~150,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!