Large, quite rich specimen of waxy black samarskite-(Y) from the Deep Creek No. 1 mine, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, USA. Measures ~70,000 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!
$220.00
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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: 17.0 x 12.5 x 10.0 cm, 5.6 KG
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Species: Autunite, Samarskite-(Y)
Locality: Spruce Pine Mining District, North Carolina, USA
Size: 6.0 x 3.9 x 1.8 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: 5 x 2.9 x 8 cm
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