Samarskite-(Y): Burroughs Mine, Clear Creek pegmatite Province, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA

Species: Samarskite-(Y)

Locality: Burroughs Mine, Clear Creek pegmatite Province, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA

Dimensions: 4.1 x 2.8 x 2.8 cm.

Ex. Hal Miller Collection

Nice solid specimen of Samarskite-(Y) from the Burroughs Mine, Clear Creek pegmatite Province, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA. Measures ~50,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 “pancake” probe. Rare!