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Samarskite-(Yb) : (Yb,Fe3+)2(Nb,Ta)2O8

Little Patsy pegmatite (Patsy pegmatite), South Platte Pegmatite District, Jefferson Co., Colorado, USA

Glassy masses of Samarskite-Yb intermixed with ferrocolumbite in a 3 cm specimen from the type locality, Little Patsy Pegmatite, South Platte Distr., Colorado, USA. Specimen and photot: Knut Eldjarn.
 © Knut EldjarnPhoto ID: 94251    View Count: 358

Samarskite-(Yb) : (Yb,Fe3+)2(Nb,Ta)2O8

Little Patsy pegmatite (Patsy pegmatite), South Platte Pegmatite District, Jefferson Co., Colorado, USA

Partially metamicted Yb-dominant samarskite (Yb content to be analyzed). Field of view is 5.3 mm. Obtained from Jiri Spalek (part of the author's material) - thanks!
 © Ł Kruszewski 2007Photo ID: 133647    View Count: 165

Samarskite-(Yb) : (Yb,Fe3+)2(Nb,Ta)2O8, Columbite-(Fe) : FeNb2O6

Little Patsy pegmatite (Patsy pegmatite), South Platte Pegmatite District, Jefferson Co., Colorado, USA

A large radial growth of samarskite and ferrocolumbite; 6.5x6.5x2cm; the samarskite is the brown material. Very radioactive! Specimen collected by Rudy Bolona.
Photo ID: 141230    View Count: 147

Samarskite-(Yb) : (Yb,Fe3+)2(Nb,Ta)2O8, Columbite-(Fe) : FeNb2O6

Little Patsy pegmatite (Patsy pegmatite), South Platte Pegmatite District, Jefferson Co., Colorado, USA

Black lustrous Samarskite-(Yb) with Ferrocolumbite; 4.5x3.2x1.8cm; Quite radioactive; Specimen collected by Rudy Bolona; Oct. 2005.
Photo ID: 141227    View Count: 137

Samarskite-(Yb) : (Yb,Fe3+)2(Nb,Ta)2O8

Little Patsy pegmatite (Patsy pegmatite), South Platte Pegmatite District, Jefferson Co., Colorado, USA

A rich specimen of black Samarskite(Yb). 43 x 27 x 19 mms. Photo and collection of Lee Johnson.
 © Lee JohnsonPhoto ID: 202499    View Count: 71
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