Uraninite: Parker Mountain Mine, Strafford, Strafford County, New Hampshire

Description

Species: Uraninite

Locality: Parker Mountain Mine, Strafford, Strafford
County, New Hampshire

Dimensions: 2.1 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm, ~12 grams

Ex. Dana Jewell Collection

Fine well-formed single dodecahedral Uraninite crystal from a classic and uncommon New Hampshire locality. Collected by well-known field collector Dana Jewell in the 1950’s. Mounted in a perky box for display. Measures ~70,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Geiger Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!!