Uraninite var. Pitchblende: Big Indian District, San Juan County, Utah, USA

Description

Species: Uraninite var. Pitchblende

Locality: Big Indian District, San Juan County, Utah, USA

Size: 7 x 5.5 x 5 cm. (355 grams)

Ex. Jack Nieburger Collection

A great example of extremely rich, dense black pitchblende replacing fossilized wood from the Big Indian Uranium District in southern Utah. Ex. Jack Nieburger collection with several old labels. Super HOT… measures over 250,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!