Uraninite var. Pitchblende: Hack’s No. 2 claim, Hack Canyon Mine, Hack Canyon, Mohave County, Arizona

Species: Uraninite var. Pitchblende

Locality: Hack’s No. 2 claim, Hack Canyon Mine, Hack Canyon, Mohave County, Arizona

Dimensions: 4.4 x 3.8 x 3.1 cm, 86 grams 

Excellent, solid specimen of waxy black uraninite from the Hack’s No. 2 claim, Hack Canyon Mine, Hack Canyon, Mohave County, Arizona. Good, very rich specimen from an uncommon Arizona locality! Measures ~200K CPM (!) on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. 

Ex. Hal Miller Collection