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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
