Samarskite-(Yb), Samarskite-(Y)

Little Patsy pegmatite, South Platte Pegmatite Mining District, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA

Very nice large, solid specimen of plumose, elongated waxy black crystals of Samarskite-(Y), with minor Samarskite-(Yb) (rare!!) in Albite matrix from the Little Patsy Pegmatite, South Platte Pegmatite Mining District, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA. Nice example of these uncommon REE minerals from a classic Colorado locale!

 

 

 

Size: 7.2 x 4.2 x 3.6 cm, 196 grams
Species: Samarskite-(Y), Samarskite-(Yb)
Locality: Little Patsy pegmatite, South Platte Pegmatite Mining District, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
SKU: 603 B-4

$170.00

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