Uranopyrochlore (“Betafite”): Silver Crater mine, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada
$150.00
SOLD
Uranopyrochlore (“Betafite”): Silver Crater mine, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada
$150.00
SOLD
Description
Species: Uranopyrochlore
(“Betafite”)
Locality: Silver Crater mine, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada
Size: 3.5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm & 3 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm (82 Grams)
Ex. Jack Nieburger Collection
Two well-crystallized examples of the rare uranium mineral ‘betafite’ (now considered a variety of uranopyrochlore) from it’s most well-known locality: the Silver Crater mine in Canada. Great crystal form and sharp, undamaged crystals on both specimens. Measures ~50,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!
