Aeschynite-(Y), Synchysite-(Y): Hidra (Hitter), Flekkefjord, Vest-Agder, Norway

Species: Aeschynite-(Y), Synchysite-(Y)

Locality: Hidra (Hitter), Flekkefjord, Vest-Agder, Norway

Dimensions: 5.7 x 3 x 5 cm. (176 grams)

Ex. Chet Lemanski Collection

Large, solid specimen of waxy black aeschynite with reddish synchysite from an uncommon and classic Norwegian locality. Excellent locality specimen for both these unusual REE minerals. Measures ~70,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare!