Uraninite var. Pitchblende: Pick’s Mine (Hidden Splendor), Delta, Emery Co., Utah, USA

Description

Species: Uraninite var. Pitchblende

Locality: Pick’s Mine (Hidden Splendor), Delta, Emery Co., Utah, USA

Dimensions: 4.3 x 1.7 x 3 cm. (88 grams)

Ex. Chet Lemanski Collection

Impressively dense/heavy for it’s size, totally solid specimen of waxy black uraninite from a super classic and uncommon Utah locality. Very HOT- Measures ~170,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!