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Schoepite on Uraninite from Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Type Locality for Schoepite)

 
Schoepite on Uraninite from Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Type Locality for Schoepite)

Schoepite on Uraninite from Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Type Locality for Schoepite)

Schoepite on Uraninite from Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Type Locality for Schoepite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 60526
Mineral:Schoepite on Uraninite
Locality:Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Type Locality for Schoepite)
Description:Lustrous transparent yellow to orange schoepite crystals on black uraninite mounted in a Perky-style display box for easy handling. Ex. B. Gaber collection #474; ex. Paul Pohwat collection #754 (Mineral Collection Manager at Smithsonian). Radioactive
Overall Size:28x22x22 mm
Crystals:0.5-1.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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