Samarskite-(Y): Oregon #3 Pegmatite, South Platte District, Jefferson Co., Colorado USA

Species: Samarskite-(Y)

Locality: Oregon #3 Pegmatite, South Platte District, Jefferson Co., Colorado USA

Dimensions: 3.6 x 1.9 x 2.7 cm, 44 grams

Ex. Hal Miller Collection

Nice solid specimen of waxy, lustrous black Samarskite-(Y) from the Oregon #3 Pegmatite, South Platte District, Jefferson Co., Colorado USA. Measures~20,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!!