Uraninite var. Pitchblende: Eldorado mines, Port Radium, NWT, Canada

Description

Species: Uraninite var. Pitchblende

Locality: Eldorado mines, Port Radium, NWT, Canada

Size: 4.3 x 3 x 2.7 cm. (88 grams)

Ex. Jack Nieburger Collection

A near-solid specimen of high-grade uranium ore, from an unusual and remote Canadian locality. Very nice example of this uncommon material. Quite HOT too, measuring ~180,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!