Samarskite-(Y): Deep Creek No. 1 mine, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, USA

Species: Samarskite-(Y)
Locality: Deep Creek No. 1 mine, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Dimensions: 5.4 x 2.6 x 6.2 cm.

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!