This specimen is similar to ALL2a but differs from it in the larger size of its allanite crystals, which here are 1-2 cm long. The crystal exposed along the far right edge of the specimen shows well the thin-bladed habit of the allanite. The matrix is coarse-grained feldspar with minor quartz. This specimen was collected by Gary Grenier in October 1970 and was specimen GG 392 in his collection; it is presently (2017) in the collection of Steven Phillips.
Identifier: ALL1a Locality: Franklin (area) Specimen size: Not measured; estimated 10 cm across Photo credit: Earl R. Verbeek
