Autunite on Albite with Muscovite

Sapucaia Mine (Proberil mine), Sapucaia do Norte, Galileia, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature, 4.2 x 4.1 x 2.4 cm
Start Time: 11/11/2010 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/18/2010 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed

Item Description

A cool and rarely seen Autunite specimen from the famous Sapucaia Mine in Brazil. The piece hosts several, bright greenish-yellow, blades measuring up to 6 mm, which are sitting upon white, bladed, Albite (var "Cleavelandite") with chocolate colored Muscovite. A fantastic display specimen of this hard to find material. A worthwhile piece of this well-known Uranium phosphate from this famous pegmatite locality.

Did You Know We Offer Custom Bases?

Learn More