{"product_id":"uraninite-and-gummite-eldorado-mine-port-radium-northwest-territories-canada","title":"Uraninite and Gummite - Eldorado Mine, Port Radium, Northwest Territories, Canada","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis specimen pairs primary uraninite with gummite, the orange to reddish-orange alteration product that forms as uraninite weathers and hydrates. The contrast between the black, pitchy uraninite and the bright secondary coloring makes it visually striking and shows the mineral’s alteration history on a single piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Eldorado Mine at Port Radium, on the shore of Great Bear Lake, is one of Canada’s most historically important mineral localities. It was the site of a major radium and uranium discovery in the 1930s, and its production played a significant role in the Manhattan Project. The mine has been closed for decades, and specimens with solid provenance from this famous locality are increasingly hard to come by.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA strong piece for any collection of historically significant uranium localities, or for a Canadian suite built around the great mines of the north.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eApprox. specimen size: 58,, x 50mm x 20mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eApprox specimen weight: 77.41 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eApprox. specimen activity on an SE International Ranger EXP: 57000 CPM\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rad Man Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54729274261788,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/5524\/1500\/files\/PA180263.jpg?v=1792339784","url":"https:\/\/radmanminerals.com\/products\/uraninite-and-gummite-eldorado-mine-port-radium-northwest-territories-canada","provider":"Rad Man Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}