Betafite
Silver Crater Mine, Faraday Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
Nice cluster of well-formed betafite (uranopyrochlore) crystals from the famous Silver Crater mine in Ontario. Measures ~65,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. From the noted collection of Omer and Betty Dean of San Antonio, Texas, with detailed label card from their collection. Rare!!
Size: 3.4 x 2.6 x 2.3 cm, 44 grams
Species: Betafite
Locality: Silver Crater Mine, Faraday Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
SKU: 476 B-84