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!
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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: Oregon #3 Pegmatite, South Platte District, Jefferson Co., Colorado USA
Size: 3.4 x 2.9 x 2.2 cm, 54 grams
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Species: Samarskite-(Y)
Locality: Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Size: 5.9 x 7.9 x 2.6 cm., 304 grams
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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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