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Magnetite (U-rich) with Calcite on Hematite from Prince Mine, Lincoln County, New Mexico

 
Magnetite (U-rich) with Calcite on Hematite from Prince Mine, Lincoln County, New Mexico

Magnetite (U-rich) with Calcite on Hematite from Prince Mine, Lincoln County, New Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Magnetite (U-rich) with Calcite on Hematite from Prince Mine, Lincoln County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 38900
Mineral:Magnetite (U-rich) with Calcite on Hematite
Locality:Prince Mine, Lincoln County, New Mexico
Description:Sparkling black magnetite crystals up to 2 mm with a few colorless transparent calcite crystals up to 4 mm. The magnetite crystals are highly lustrous and have uranium impurities that make them slightly radioactive and fluorescent under UV.
Overall Size:6x6x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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