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Samarskite-(Y) from Brown Derby Mine, Gunnison County, Colorado

 
Samarskite-(Y) from Brown Derby Mine, Gunnison County, Colorado

Samarskite-(Y) from Brown Derby Mine, Gunnison County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 16760
Mineral:Samarskite-(Y)
Locality:Brown Derby Mine, Gunnison County, Colorado
Description:Black crystals of samarskite-(Y) in purple lepidolite matrix. Weekly radioactive. Obtained in 1962 from the mine owner, Marie Disberger.
Overall Size:3x3x2 cm
Crystals:3-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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