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

(Ca,Na,U)₂(Ti, Nb,Ta)₂O₆Z(OH)

A beautiful crystal 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. 

Approx. specimen size: 20mm x 15mm x 15mm

Approx. specimen activity on an SE International Ranger EXP: 40000 cpm