Fine large solid specimen of waxy black Samarskite-(Y), showing some rough crystal faces, from the classic Spinelli Prospect in Connecticut, USA. Good example of this uncommon REE mineral for this rare locality. Measures ~60,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 scintillometer with the 44-9 ‘pancake’ probe. Ex.Eric Quinter Collection. Rare!
$400.00
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Species: Columbite-(Fe), Samarskite-(Y)
Locality: Divinésia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 10 cm x 5 cm x 4.5 cm
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Species: Albite, Samarskite-(Y)
Locality: Fillow Quarry, Branchville, Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Size: 9.0 x 6.5 x 5.8 cm
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Species: Samarskite-(Y)
Locality: Spinelli prospect, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Size: 6.6 x 4.2 x 4.9 cm, 314 grams
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Species: Samarskite-(Y)
Locality: North Star deposit, La Jarita-Apache area, Petaca Mining District, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, USA
Size: 5 x 4.7 x 6.6 cm
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