Andersonite: Section 35 Mine, Grants, Valencia County, New Mexico, USA

Description

Species: Andersonite

Ex: Eric Quinter Collection #U/Th 0660

Locality: Section 35 Mine, Grants, Valencia County, New Mexico, USA

Dimensions: 4.0 x 3.0 x 2.6  cm, 40 grams

Very nice rich specimen of Andersonite (extremely fluorescent under all wavelengths!) from the Section 35 mine near Grants, New Mexico. Measures ~35,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!