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Thorianite

Radioactive

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Description
Locality: 
Millar's Mine, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2 × 1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.50cm
Description

Sharp and shiny crystals of thorianite on a matrix of tremolite from a new find at the Millar Mine. Some of the corners of the crystals are very slightly modified by the octahedron. 

The identity of the species has been confirmed by EDS. Click on the Analysis tab to see the report.

Minimum charge to ship the piece to the United States will be $30.00 due to shipping restrictions to the US for radioactive minerals. Feel free to ask for a quotation.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Thorianite

Formula: 
ThO2
Strunz: 
4.DL.05
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Type Locality: 
Balangoda, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Thorianite

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