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Andersonite On Uraninite In Sandstone With Pyrite

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Locality: 
Blue Lizard Mine, Red Canyon, San Juan County, Utah, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Museum (18cm plus)
Size: 
30 × 14.5 × 4.5 cm
Weight: 
2 160.00gr
Description

A very large piece of Quartz-rich Sandstone that contains Pyrite and a moderate amount of Uraninite which has altered in a fracture on front to produce a large area of Andersonite crystal coverage with areas visible on the back of the piece as well. 350,000 cpm on Radiacode 110 at hottest area. This is rare material as the mine is reclaimed and there is scarcely anything worthwhile in the tailings of this historic locality. International shipping possible, but true cost will be calculated and applied for a large enough box and sufficient packaging material. Contact if you would like a quote.

 

A massive brutalist specimen but if you are a collector of large stones, a museum curator, or just plain crazy like me then you would enjoy this once in a lifetime chance to acquire such a piece! Offered to celebrate the e-rocks 20th anniversary with rare and exceptional American Uranium minerals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Andersonite

Formula: 
Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3·6H2O
Strunz: 
5.ED.30
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Hillside Mine (Happy Jack MS 920 claim; Camp MS 919 claim; Seven Stars MS 916 claim), Bozarth Mesa, Bagdad, Eureka District, Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA

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

Pyrite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

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$20
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$50

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Research proper handling of radioactive minerals prior to ordering. Common courtesy would imply that one inform roommates, parents, landlord, etc. of such material being present in the home. Accidents do happen during shipping. For extra delicate and expensive specimens, we sometimes provide and recommend the option for an increased insurance level on the shipping whenever possible in order to cover any damages. Extra insurance is available upon request and must be expressed upon the payment of the invoice. We do not accept returns. Be certain you want the specimen you are bidding on. We take as many pictures as possible and include accurate measurements, weight, and descriptions. Pay attention to the description. We are a very small family business so we simply cannot absorb the loss of time and money that it takes to process a return. If something breaks during shipment, it is the buyers responsibility to file a claim with the shipping company. We take pictures of everything we send and the condition it is in. If a specimen arrives broken, take many pictures and have proof of the amount paid to seek reimbursement from shipping company. International is not covered by insurance unless by request. If there is a question regarding these policies or about a mineral sample, we are open to all communication and will usually respond within 24 hours whenever possible. Readings for Radioactive Minerals are taken with a scintillator device. Radiacode 103 scintillator device is placed on the specimen to read the highest area of activity. This reading can vary greatly with other instruments. Cheap Geiger counters will read significantly less. UV minerals are pictured with a 365 nm UV light. Regular 295 nm black lights may not cause the same glowing reaction. Standard pictures are under natural or white led lights.

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