Large, solid specimen of waxy black samarskite-(Y) from the Deep Creek No. 1 mine, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, USA. Measures ~75,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Great example of this unusual rare earth element mineral from a classic and quite unusual North Carolina locality! Rare!!
$200.00
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Species: Samarskite-(Y)
Locality: Spinelli prospect, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Size: 9.3 x 7.0 x 4.9 cm
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Species: Samarskite-(Y)
Locality: Spinelli prospect, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Size: 4.7 x 1.8 x 3.7 cm, 82 grams
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Species: Samarskite-(Y)
Locality: Spinelli prospect, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Size: 1.2 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm
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Species: Samarskite-(Y)
Locality: Deep Creek No. 1 Kaolin and Feldspar Mine, Bryson City Feldspar Mining District, Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Size: 7.1 x 6.1 x 6.3 cm
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