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Uraninite in Microcline from Swamp No. 1 Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine

 
Uraninite in Microcline from Swamp No. 1 Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine

Uraninite in Microcline from Swamp No. 1 Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine

Uraninite in Microcline from Swamp No. 1 Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine

Uraninite in Microcline from Swamp No. 1 Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 70436
Mineral:Uraninite in Microcline
Locality:Swamp No. 1 Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine
Description:Sharp black uraninite crystal embedded in brown microcline. The uraninite crystal is doubly-terminated and the exposed termination shows typical stepped-layer patterns. This is the only the second matrix specimen I've had out of 75 specimens from here. Collected ca. 1996. Radioactive
Overall Size:26x16x16 mm
Crystals:9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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