Uraninite, “Gummite”, Uranophane: Crabtree Creek District, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Description

Species: Uraninite, “Gummite”, Uranophane

Locality: Crabtree Creek District, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Dimensions: 1.5 x .6 x 1.5 cm. (16 grams WITH BOX)

Ex. Chet Lemanski Collection

Rare and classic North Carolina specimen of waxy black uraninite altering to orange “gummite” from 
Crabtree Creek, Yancey County, NC. Very scarce and sought-after material these days for the serious collector of radioactive minerals. Measures ~90,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!