Ca-rich Monazite-(Ce) (Cheralite-(Ce)) (RARE & rare Wyoming) Vajdak Coll.

Sheep Creek, Mineral Point District, Ravalli Co., Montana,
Miniature, 3.8 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm
Start Time: 04/30/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/04/2017 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Cheralite-(Ce) is a discredited species because it is identical to a Ca-rich Monazite-(Ce). Mineral specimens of ANY type are EXTREMELY RARE from this obscure Montana carbonatite vein. One side of the matrix sliver is richly covered with glassy, translucent olive-green microcrystals. The vug of tiny lustrous and translucent reddish-brown crystal may be another variety of monazite. A VERY RARE example of the species and locale from the Josef Vajdak Collection. A MUST for the locality or species collector.

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