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Uraninite

Radioactive

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Description
Locality: 
Orphan Mine, Grand Canyon Village, Coconino County, Arizona, United States of America
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 1.9 × 1.1 cm
Description

Sparse uraninite disseminated in sandstone matrix.   A bit of blue staining is also present, probably ilsemannite.   Not an attractive or rich example of the mineral, but from a fascinating locality that has not seen many specimens on the market.   

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

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