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Rutherfordine with Uranopilite

#45000

Rutherfordine with Uranopilite

#45000
Availability
Sold
Size
6.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
(UO2)CO3 (RRUFF)
Locality
Apex mine, Lander Co., Nevada, United States
Tagged
carbonate

This specimen is very rich in both species with bright yellow Uranopilite sprays from 0.5mm to 2mm. The orange seen in the photos are spider-like, glassy groups of Rutherfordine to 1mm. Coverage on six sides. Excellent specimen with EDS spectra shown in the provenance tab. These are one of kind specimens, I have none left after this.

Radioactive!!, EDS Confirmed

Rutherfordine

Formula
(UO2)CO3 
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Encrustations 
Cleavage
Perfect, Distinct, None 
Luster
Earthy (Dull) 
Color
brownish, brownish yellow, white, light brown orange, light yellow 
Streak
yellow 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Hardness

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Special Info
Radioactive!!
Special Info
EDS Confirmed

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