Samarskite-(Y)

Deep Creek No. 1 Kaolin and Feldspar Mine, Bryson City Feldspar Mining District, Swain County, North Carolina, USA

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!!

Size: 5 x 2.9 x 8 cm

Species: Samarskite-(Y)

Locality: Deep Creek No. 1 Kaolin and Feldspar Mine, Bryson City Feldspar Mining District, Swain County, North Carolina, USA

SKU: 319 z

$200.00

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