Uraninite var. Pitchblende: Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic

Description

Species: Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Locality: Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
Dimensions: 11.9 x 11.8 x 9.4 cm.

Ex. George Kamin Collection

Excellent large specimen of waxy jet-black botryoidal pitchblende on reddish dolomite matrix from the famous and classic Czech locality of Jachymov! Measures around 125,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!!