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Allanite-(Ce) ex. Vajdak Coll.
- Bayan Obo, Baotou League, Inner Mongolia A.R., China
- Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 6.4 x 3.7 cm
- Start Time: 04/10/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/17/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Bayon Obo is the world's largest REE deposit and is also the world's largest fluorite deposit (MINDAT). Allanite-(Ce), an REE Epidote Group species, is extremely rare from here. Lustrous dark brown/black crystals are scattered on the hefty massive metallic ore matrix. The back has been sawed. Rare and choice material from the uncommon locale. Ex Josef Vajdak Collection.