Uranophane ps. Rutherfordine: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo

Description

Species: Uranophane ps. Rutherfordine

Ex: Eric Quinter Collection #U/Th 0602

Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo

Dimensions: 4.1 x 2.8 x 2.8  cm, 56 grams

Very nice specimen of bright yellow uranophane psuedomorphs after rutherfordine crystals in a vug in malachite-torbernite ore from the iconic Musonoi mine in the DR Congo. Measures ~65,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!