Davidite-(La): Beqtau-Ata, Aktogay District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan

Description

Species: Davidite-(La)
Locality: Beqtau-Ata, Aktogay District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan
Dimensions: 5 cm x 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm

Rare and very nice locality specimen of well-formed, sharp Davidite-(La) crystals (with older Pequa Rare Minerals label) with an interesting surface texture. It appears to have naturally weathered out and has quartz sand grains cemented to it. Eric Quinter specimen U/Th 0583, pictured on Mindat.org. Rare!