Uraninite, Becquerelite: Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo

Species: Uraninite, Becquerelite
Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Dimensions: 6 x 4.2 x 4.7 cm

Superb specimen of crystallized uraninite with minor yellow becquerelite from the iconic Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo. Cubic uraninite crystals from Shinkolobwe are a true “Hen’s Tooth” item of radioactive mineral collecting and this is a nice one with fairly well-formed cubic crystals to 1.5 cm. (large for the locality!). Has a great provenance too. Quinter Coll. # U/Th 0440, Ex. Eric Quinter Collection. Rare!!