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Allanite ex. Nowakowski Coll. viewBack to Collection Liquidation Auctions - end Feb 18

Homestake Pass, Boulder Batholith, Jefferson Co., Montana
  • Starting Time:2/1/2010 06:30:00 PM(CST)
  • Ending Time:2/18/2010 06:30:00 PM(CST)
  • Time Left:Auction Is Closed

  • Size:3.8 x 2.1 x 1.5 cm
  • Size Description:Miniature

Description:This specimen was in the well-known rare earth elements suite of collector Bob Nowakowski, and is the best I have seen of the material for sale. This is a very rare example of American allanite, furthermore of large size and thick habit. It is rather large by any standard for the species. It comes from a small find, probably 30 years ago now, made near Butte in Montana. Associations are feldspar and a minute sphene crystal. Valued $750-900