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Uranophane pseudomorph after Uraninite from Ruggles Mine, Grafton Center, Grafton County, New Hampshire

 
Uranophane pseudomorph after Uraninite from Ruggles Mine, Grafton Center, Grafton County, New Hampshire

Uranophane pseudomorph after Uraninite from Ruggles Mine, Grafton Center, Grafton County, New Hampshire

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Uranophane pseudomorph after Uraninite from Ruggles Mine, Grafton Center, Grafton County, New Hampshire

DESCRIPTION:No. 60800
Mineral:Uranophane pseudomorph after Uraninite
Locality:Ruggles Mine, Grafton Center, Grafton County, New Hampshire
Description:Yellow uranophane pseudomorph after a 7 mm uraninite crystal in pegmatite. There is a small gap between the uranophane pseudomorph and the surrounding albite which may be due to metamict alteration or possibly it was restored to position. Radioactive
Overall Size:25x25x22 mm
Crystals:7 mm pseudo
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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