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!!
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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: North Star deposit, La Jarita-Apache area, Petaca Mining District, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, USA
Size: 5 x 4.7 x 6.6 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: Madagascar
Size: 2.5 x 1.7 x 1.6 cm, ~12 grams
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