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Ruby Violet claims, Beaver County, Utah, USAi
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Red Violet claims

Ruby Violet claims, Beaver County, Utah, USA
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Red Beryl

Ruby Violet claims, Beaver County, Utah, USA
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Red Beryl

Ruby Violet claims, Beaver County, Utah, USA
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Red Violet claims

Ruby Violet claims, Beaver County, Utah, USA
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Red Beryl

Ruby Violet claims, Beaver County, Utah, USA
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Red Beryl

Ruby Violet claims, Beaver County, Utah, USA
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Red Violet claims

Ruby Violet claims, Beaver County, Utah, USA
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Red Beryl

Ruby Violet claims, Beaver County, Utah, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 15' 48'' North , 113° 27' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.26356,-113.45217
GRN:
N26W64
Type:
Group of Claims
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Milford1,331 (2017)41.2km
Enoch6,265 (2017)66.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
5697
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:5697:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Violet claims; Violet Mine; Red Emerald Mine; Harris Mine


A gemstone/mineral specimen occurrence/mine. Originally owned and operated by Rex Harris (100%), Delta, Utah (1995), on located claims. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.

Mineralization is hosted in the Blawn Formation rhyolite. Local rocks include Miocene rhyolites.

Workings include surface openings comprised of numerous pits and prospects within 500 to 1,000 meters of this location. State of Utah operating permit covers secs. 20, 29 & 30.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Red Beryl
ⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn3+2O3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Pseudobrookite
Formula: Fe3+2Ti4+O5
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘBixbyite-(Mn)4.CB.10Mn3+2O3
ⓘPseudobrookite4.CB.15Fe3+2Ti4+O5
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘOpal
var. Hyalite		4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘBeryl
var. Red Beryl		9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)Mn23+O3
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PseudobrookiteFe23+Ti4+O5
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ PseudobrookiteFe23+Ti4+O5
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)Mn23+O3
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ PseudobrookiteFe23+Ti4+O5

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Link to USGS MRDS:10129900

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References

Nassau, K., Wood, D. L. (1968) An examination of red beryl from Utah. American Mineralogist, 53 (5-6) 801-806
Ream, Lanny R. (1979) Famous Mineral Localities: The Thomas Range, Wah Wah Mountains, and Vicinity, Western Utah. The Mineralogical Record, 10 (5) 261-278
Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
U.S. Bureau of Mines (1995), Minerals Availability System/Mineral Industry Location System (MAS/MILS), file #0490010391.
Foord E.E. (1996) Geology, mineralogy and paragenesis of the Ruby Violet red beryl deposit, southern Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver Co., Utah. Consulting Geologist Report submitted to Kennecott Exploration Company, February 14, 76 pp. plus tables and illustrations.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
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