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Monazite-(Ce) Sand from North Carolina

 
Monazite-(Ce) Sand from North Carolina

Monazite-(Ce) Sand from North Carolina

Monazite-(Ce) Sand from North Carolina

DESCRIPTION:No. 52027
Mineral:Monazite-(Ce) Sand
Locality:North Carolina
Description:Glass vial of monazite sand containing 30% Cerium Oxide, 14% Lanthanum Oxide, 15% Neodymium + Praseodymium, 6% Thorium Oxide, 2% Yttrium Oxide. Monazite sand were mined and sold by Welsbach Co. of Vienna. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #368, from the Welsbach Company in 1939
Overall Size:9.5 cm vial
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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