Euxenite-(Y): Cotopaxi Feldspar Mine (Henry Pegmatite*), Cotopaxi, Cotopaxi Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USA

Description

Species: Euxenite-(Y)
Locality: Cotopaxi Feldspar Mine (Henry Pegmatite*), Cotopaxi, Cotopaxi Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USA
Dimensions: 6.9 x 8.9 x 4.3 cm., 420 grams

Ex. George Kamin Collection

Excellent large rich specimen of waxy black Euxenite-(Y) with minor reddish Monazite-(Ce) in feldspar matrix from the Cotopaxi Pegmatite District, Fremont County, Colorado, USA. For this uncommon Colorado locality this is a very good example of this rare earth element mineral! Rare!!