Uraninite, Uranophane: Pegmatite #6 Bemasoandro Pegmattite, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Description

Species: Uraninite, Uranophane

Locality: Pegmatite #6 Bemasoandro Pegmattite, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Dimensions: 3.3 x 2.1 x 2.3  cm, 32 grams

Highly-unusual antique specimen from an obscure Madagascar locality, from the colonial days. Ex. Sorbonne museum with numerous older labels. Measures ~75,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!