This specimen has an exposed vug lined with closely packed crystals of
cuprosklodowskite to about 1 cm in length. Most of the crystals are coated
with microscopic crystals of
uranophane.
This specimen has exposed vugs literally filled with needle-like crystals of
cuprosklodowskite. There is some minor
uranophane associated also.
Origin: Musonoi Extension, Katanga, Dem. Rep. of the Congo
Sample size: 6 x 4.6 x 4.5 cm (top/2nd row), 4.2 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm (3rd/4th
row), 7.5 x 5.2 x 4 cm (5th/6th row), 5.3 x 5 x 3.2 cm (bottom)
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