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Bastnäsite-(Ce) With Fluorite

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Bastnäsite-(Ce) With Fluorite

Ex-David J. Eicher Collection
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Red Cloud Fluorite Mine, Gallinas Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States of America
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 4.5 × 3.8 cm
Description

A rare specimen of bastnäsite-(Ce) features yellow crystals scattered throughout a porous matrix partially made of dark violet fluorite. Rare and highly desirable as an REE mineral, from a scarce locality! Because of the bulk of this specimen, final shipping cost will be determined on auction win.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Bastnäsite-(Ce)

Formula: 
(Ce,La)(CO3)F
Strunz: 
5.BD.20a
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Type Locality: 
Bastnäs mines, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland, Sweden

Fluorite

Formula: 
CaF2
Strunz: 
3.AB.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal), Jáchymov District (St Joachimsthal), Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
David J. Eicher

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