Uranocircite: Streuberg Quarry, Saxony, Germany

Description

Species: Uranocircite

Locality: Streuberg Quarry, Bergen, Vogtlandkreis, Saxony, Germany

Size: 9.3 x 6 x 5.5 cm. (368 Grams)

Ex. Jack Nieburger Collection

A nice large, rich specimen of vivid green uranocircite crystals on matrix from a classic German locality. Very nice example of this uncommon material. Measures ~50,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 counter with the 44-9 probe. Very brightly fluorescent under U.V. light. Rare!