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Object Name |
Samarskite |
Object Description |
A large, polished slab of massive, black, sub-metallic samarskite. One surface has been cut and polished. ** RADIOACTIVE ** |
Place of Origin |
North Carolina/Mitchell County |
Site Name |
Wiseman Mine |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
YFeNb2 O8 |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Sp Grav. |
5-5.69 |
Hardness |
5 - 6 |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Streak |
Reddish-brown |
Fracture |
Conchoidal |
Radioactivity mR/hr |
2.20 |
Search Terms |
NORM Radioactive |
Dimensions |
H-1.5 W-5 L-8 cm |
Catalog Number |
1939 |