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Turquoise from
Blue Jay Claim (Lone Mountain deposit), Lone Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA


Locality type:Claim
Classification
Species:Turquoise
Formula:CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Comments:Unusual black dendrite that resembled moss agate from a find in 1956.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Turquoise data
Locality Data:Click here to view Blue Jay Claim (Lone Mountain deposit), Lone Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:148780
Long-form Identifier:1:3:148780:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Turquoise
10.3km (6.4 miles) ⓘBlue Silver mine, Lone Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
11.3km (7.0 miles) ⓘLone Mountain Mine, Lone Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
21.4km (13.3 miles) ⓘBlair Alum-Sulphur, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
22.2km (13.8 miles) ⓘCarrie Mine, Gilbert Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
23.3km (14.5 miles) ⓘRoyal Blue Mine, Tonopah, Tonopah Mining District, San Antonio Mountains, Nye County, Nevada, USA
23.3km (14.5 miles) ⓘLivesy mine (Livesly mine), Lone Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
23.8km (14.8 miles) ⓘTonopah Mining Company, Tonopah Mining District, San Antonio Mountains, Nye County, Nevada, USA
24.6km (15.3 miles) ⓘHuntley-Daniel Property, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
24.9km (15.5 miles) ⓘMizpah Mine (Mizpah shaft), Tonopah, Tonopah Mining District, San Antonio Mountains, Nye County, Nevada, USA
25.0km (15.6 miles) ⓘTurquoise Occurrence (MRDS10044547), Crow Springs Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
References
MacFall, P.M. (1951) Gem Hunter's Guide (1st ed.). Science and Mathematics Publishing Company, 187 pages. & NBMG Rept. 17
 
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