Samarskite-(Y) from
New Years Eve Mine (Red Carbonate Mine; Amargosa Mine; Amargosa property; Snyder group), Pima Mining District (Olive Mining District; Mineral Hill Mining District; Twin Buttes Mining District), Sierrita Mountains, Pima Co., Arizona, USA
Locality type: | Mine | |
Classification | ||
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Species: | Samarskite-(Y) | |
Formula: | YFe3+Nb2O8 | |
Comments: | Occurs as shiny crystals. | |
Colour: | Black | |
Confirmation | ||
Validity: | Believed Valid | |
References | ||
References: | Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 360; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 41 | |
Data | ||
Mineral Data: | Click here to view Samarskite-(Y) data | |
Locality Data: | Click here to view New Years Eve Mine (Red Carbonate Mine; Amargosa Mine; Amargosa property; Snyder group), Pima Mining District (Olive Mining District; Mineral Hill Mining District; Twin Buttes Mining District), Sierrita Mountains, Pima Co., Arizona, USA | |
Nearest other occurrences of Samarskite-(Y) | ||
62.5km (38.8 miles) | ⓘDollar Bill claims, Little Rincon Mountains, Pima Co., Arizona, USA |