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Torbernite - Margabal, Entraygues-sur-Truyères, Aveyron, France - Thumbnail No. 180

Torbernite exhibiting beautiful fan-shaped crystallization in the bright green color characteristic of the species. The well-formed crystals create an aesthetically pleasing arrangement.

2 x 2.1 x 1.2 cm

3.4 cm square box included

Highlights of this specimen:

- Particularly vivid green color
- Numerous well-defined tabular crystals

For your information:

- Average radiation level measured with a dosimeter at close range: approximately 1 µSv/h
- Radioactivity remains low in this type of specimen, but it is recommended to store it in a closed box and in a room other than a living area. Also avoid excessive handling.
- The Margabal mine, located near Entraygues-sur-Truyère in the Aveyron department, is a former uranium mine that operated only from 1957 to 1960. Despite its small size, this deposit has become a key locality for torbernite and metatorbernite, yielding remarkable crystals.

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6396-LM2T

Characteristics

Mineral
Torbernite
Size
Thumbnail (max. 3,1 cm)
Origin (country)
France
Department (for France only)
(12) Aveyron