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Cuprosklodowskite

Name: Cuprosklodowskite
SKU: 33584-PT
Availability: OutOfStock

33584-PT Category: _Archives –specimens pending sale or deletion Tag: Radioactive

Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba

Democratic Republic of Congo

Dimensions: 7.4x6.4x3.6 cm

Largest crystal size: 2 mm

Price: CA

This specimen features slender acicular needles of cuprosklodowskite, arranged in striking radial sprays throughout the vuggy matrix. A quintessential Musonoi thumbnail, the vibrant apple-green needles, reaching up to 3mm. The renowned Musonoi Mine, an open-pit Cu-Co-U deposit, is celebrated for its exceptional uranium minerals and is the source of the world's finest examples of this rare hydrated copper-uranium silicate. This piece is a rare find, dating back to the mine's active period between 1971 and 1997, during the era when the Democratic Republic of Congo was known as Zaire.

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This specimen comes from the collection of Dr. Peter Tarassoff, a prominent figure in mineralogy, particularly known for his work at Mont Saint-Hilaire (MSH). His diligent collecting and examination efforts have led him to be the first to identify at least 35 species and discover 12 new species, not only at MSH but also at other alkaline localities. Dubbed the "Dean" of Mont Saint-Hilaire collectors, Peter was honoured with the naming of the new species petarasite in 1980. He has authored or co-authored numerous mineralogical articles and has been a member of the Mineralogical Association of Canada since 1964. Additionally, Peter has volunteered at the Redpath Museum for the past 21 years, where he was formally appointed the Honorary Curator of Mineralogy. In recognition of his significant contributions to mineralogy, Peter was awarded the 2017 Pinch Medal

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