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Uranophane with Curite from Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Type Locality for Curite)

 
Uranophane with Curite from Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Type Locality for Curite)

Uranophane with Curite from Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Type Locality for Curite)

Uranophane with Curite from Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Type Locality for Curite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 60381
Mineral:Uranophane with Curite
Locality:Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Type Locality for Curite)
Description:Hemispherical formation of acicular yellow uranophane crystals on dark uraninite-rich matrix with powdery orange curite microcrystals mounted in a European-style display box for easy handling. Ex. W. Keller #9160; ex. Z. Gabelica. Radioactive
Overall Size:28x12x8 mm
Crystals:micro
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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