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Unusual Hafnium-rich Zircon

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Unusual Hafnium-rich Zircon

Mineral:	Zircon (Hf)
Chemical Formula:	ZrSiO₄ (ca. 7% HfO₂)
Size:	17,4 x 15,1 x 10,5 mm
Weight:	22,32 ct or 4,464 g
Transparence:	opaque
Quantity:	1
Origin:	Kyauk Pyat That, west of Mogok, Burma (Myanmar)

This is an unusual radioactive zircon. The crystal or aggregate has geode-like shape with one round surface one face with radial pattern. This zirconium silicate is rich in Hafnium (around 7 percent). The radiation is caused by Uranium and Thorium content. The gamma radiation is 3 µSv/h and the total dosage is 2,7 µSv/h.

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