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Uraninite with Dickinsonite & Natrophilite

#DL63797

Uraninite with Dickinsonite & Natrophilite

#DL63797
Availability
Sold
Size
6 x 6 x 3.5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
UO2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Branchville quarry, Branchville, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, United States

This is an oldie from the David London collection. In the photos are seen black Uraninite crystal grains with dark green Dickinsonite and pinkish Natrophilite with Microcline. It was originally a specimen that belong to George J Brush. Brush was a famous mineralogist during the mid 1800's and served as the editor of the American Journal of Science and a professor at Yale University. His label is shown in the provenance tab. 

Antique Specimen, Radioactive!!

Uraninite

Formula
UO2 
Crystal System
Isometric 
Crystal Habit
Crystalline - Coarse, Botryoidal, Dendritic 
Cleavage
Good, None, None 
Luster
Sub Metallic 
Color
brownish black, gray, grayish black, black 
Streak
brownish black 
Class
Isometric - Hexoctahedral 
Fracture
Brittle - Conchoidal 
Hardness
5-6 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Dr. David London Collection
Special Info
Antique Specimen
Special Info
Radioactive!!
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