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Uranothorite

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Uranothorite

Royal Ontario Museum
Radioactive

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Description
Locality: 
Bicroft Mine, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 5 × 3.25 cm
Weight: 
122.00gr
Description

RARE!! Bicroft mine only operated from 1957 to 1963. This is what remains from a larger piece that was housed at the Royal Ontario Museum. A delicate crystal juts out triumphantly unbroken. This beautiful piece is is extremely rare material that contains very brittle and glassy Uranothorite crystals within the red and black host rock. Their color is a deep ruddy brown. Reading about 70,000 cpm on Radiacode 103 at the hottest spot.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Uranothorite

Variety Of: 

Thorite

Formula: 
(Th,U)SiO4
Strunz: 
9.AD.30
Hardness: 
4.5
Formula: 
(Th,U)SiO4
Hardness: 
0.0

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Research proper handling of radioactive minerals prior to ordering. Common courtesy would imply that one inform roommates, parents, landlord, etc. of such material being present in the home. Accidents do happen during shipping. For extra delicate and expensive specimens, we sometimes provide and recommend the option for an increased insurance level on the shipping whenever possible in order to cover any damages. Extra insurance is available upon request and must be expressed upon the payment of the invoice. We do not accept returns. Be certain you want the specimen you are bidding on. We take as many pictures as possible and include accurate measurements, weight, and descriptions. Pay attention to the description. We are a very small family business so we simply cannot absorb the loss of time and money that it takes to process a return. If something breaks during shipment, it is the buyers responsibility to file a claim with the shipping company. We take pictures of everything we send and the condition it is in. If a specimen arrives broken, take many pictures and have proof of the amount paid to seek reimbursement from shipping company. International is not covered by insurance unless by request. If there is a question regarding these policies or about a mineral sample, we are open to all communication and will usually respond within 24 hours whenever possible. Readings for Radioactive Minerals are taken with a scintillator device. Radiacode 103 scintillator device is placed on the specimen to read the highest area of activity. This reading can vary greatly with other instruments. Cheap Geiger counters will read significantly less. UV minerals are pictured with a 365 nm UV light. Regular 295 nm black lights may not cause the same glowing reaction. Standard pictures are under natural or white led lights.

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