Torbernite. This radioactive uranium-bearing copper-phosphate mineral is used, on a very limited scale, as an ore of uranium. The platy and segmented

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Torbernite. This radioactive uranium-bearing copper-phosphate mineral is used, on a very limited scale, as an ore of uranium. The platy and segmented crystal here seen is relatively large for torbernite standards, measuring 30mm across. This sample is from Gunnislake, Cornwall, UK.

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