Pyrochlore Supergroup (Formerly known as Betafite) – Silver Crater Mine, Haliburton Township, Ontario, Canada

(Ca,Na,U)₂(Ti, Nb,Ta)₂O₆Z(OH)

A great specimen of the Betafite series of the Pyrochlore Supergroup (formerly known as Betafite of Hogarth, 1977.) This piece comes from the famous Silver Crater Mine. Though this locale is still accessible, good specimens are becoming extremely hard to find here.

This is an old collection piece and comes mounted in an acrylic display box.

Approx activity: 37 000 cpm

 Approx. size: 25mm x 25mm x 23mm