“Gummite”, Cyrtolite Zircon, Uraninite, Muscovite: Spruce Pine District, Mitchell County, North Carolina USA

Description

Species: “Gummite”, Cyrtolite Zircon, Uraninite, Muscovite

Locality: Spruce Pine District, Mitchell County, North Carolina USA

Dimensions: 6.0 x 4.2 x 3.9 cm, 114 grams

Ex. Mark Wilson Collection

Rich specimen of colorful ‘gummite’ group minerals with primary black uraninite in muscovite pegmatite matrix from the Spruce Pine District of North Carolina. Measures ~75,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!