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Uraninite Var Pitchblende

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Uraninite Var Pitchblende

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Jáchymov, Krušné Hory, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 6.5 × 4 cm
Description

The gneiss matrix hosts a hematitic generation of quartz and above nice glossy botryoidal pitchblende (uraninite) which shows nicely shrinkage cracks. A very classic paragenesis.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Uraninite

Formula: 
UO2
Strunz: 
4.DL.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal), Jáchymov District (St Joachimsthal), Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic

Pitchblende

Variety Of: 

Uraninite

Formula: 
UO2
Strunz: 
4.DL.05
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Formula: 
UO2
Hardness: 
0.0

Seller Information

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Marco Drechsel

SPK Mittelsachsen

SWIFT/BIC-Code: WELADED1FGX

IBAN: DE49 870520004111076110