Uraninite, Coffinite: Orphan Mine, Grand Canyon Village, Orphan District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA

Description

Species: Uraninite, Coffinite
Locality: Orphan Mine, Grand Canyon Village, Orphan District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
Dimensions: 7.5 x 7.5 x 5.4 cm.

Ex. Mark Wilson Collection

Very nice specimen of high-grade sandstone hosted uranium ore from the famous Orphan Mine, Grand Canyon Village, Orphan District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA. Rare locality specimen from this uranium mine now inside of Grand Canyon National Park! Measures ~65,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!