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Galena from
Loope (Monitor; Loopeville), Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USA


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Galena

Red Gap Mine, Loope, Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USA
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Galena, etc.

Red Gap Mine, Loope, Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USA
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Galena

Red Gap Mine, Loope, Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USA
08888250017369627095238.jpg
Galena, etc.

Red Gap Mine, Loope, Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USA
03538960017272092128960.jpg
Galena

Red Gap Mine, Loope, Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USA
08888250017369627095238.jpg
Galena, etc.

Red Gap Mine, Loope, Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USA
Locality type:Unincorporated Community
Classification
Species:Galena
Formula:PbS
Comments:Occurrence in the area is common.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Tetrahedrite Group1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Galena data
Locality Data:Click here to view Loope (Monitor; Loopeville), Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1002992
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1002992:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Galena in this Region
B. and J. Mine, Loope (Monitor; Loopeville), Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USA
Advance Mine (Zaca Mine; Zaca group; North Advance Mine; Collosus Mine; Colorado No. 2 Mine; Tarshish Mine), Colorado Hill, Loope (Monitor; Loopeville), Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USA
Red Gap Mine, Loope (Monitor; Loopeville), Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Galena
0.3km (0.2 miles) ⓘRed Gap Mine, Loope (Monitor; Loopeville), Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USA
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘAdvance Mine (Zaca Mine; Zaca group; North Advance Mine; Collosus Mine; Colorado No. 2 Mine; Tarshish Mine), Colorado Hill, Loope (Monitor; Loopeville), Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USA
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘB. and J. Mine, Loope (Monitor; Loopeville), Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USA
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘMorning Star Mine (Curtz Mine; Ardis Mine), Mogul Peak, Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USA
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘBlack Jack Mine, Mogul Peak, Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USA
2.2km (1.3 miles) ⓘOrion Mine (Orian Mine), Mogul Peak, Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USA
8.9km (5.5 miles) ⓘI X L Mine (I.X.L. Mine; I.X.L. deposit; Ophir lode), IXL Canyon (I.X.L. Canyon), Silver Mountain, Silver Mountain Mining District, Alpine County, California, USA
9.2km (5.7 miles) ⓘLady Washington mine, Silver Mountain Mining District, Alpine County, California, USA
14.9km (9.3 miles) ⓘUnnamed Mine (MRDS10050794), Mountain House Mining District, Pine Nut Mountains, Douglas County, Nevada, USA
22.6km (14.1 miles) ⓘHigh Jacks (High Jinks; Imperial Claims?), Red Canyon Mining District, Pine Nut Mountains, Douglas County, Nevada, USA
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