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

Species: Allanite-(Ce)
Locality: Deep Creek No. 1 mine, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Dimensions: 13 x 5.2 x 9.3 cm.

Excellent large specimen of well-crystallized Allanite-(Ce) from the Deep Creek No. 1 mine, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, USA. Measures ~30,000 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!