A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Samarskite from Mitchell County, South Carolina |
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| Description | Samarskite is a rare earth oxide mineral, (Y,Ce,U,Fe)3(Nb,Ta,Ti)5O16. It is found in rare-earth-rich granites and granitic pegmatites. Although it is slightly radioactive, samarskite is sometimes cut and polished as a gemstone. This sample is 6 cm across. |
| Location | USA ▹ North Carolina ▹ Mitchell |
| Photographer | Twyla Baker. 2001-03-06. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #589. |
| Key words | samarskite, South Carolina, rare earth |
| Tech details | 813 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 176 |
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