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Talc from
Alpine Eagle Mine, Lone Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Talc
Formula:Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Talc data
Locality Data:Click here to view Alpine Eagle Mine, Lone Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1539254
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1539254:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Talc
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘNorthern Alpine Prospect, Lone Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
1.7km (1.1 miles) ⓘAlpine mine, Lone Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
33.2km (20.6 miles) ⓘShirley Property, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
61.8km (38.4 miles) ⓘNevada No. 1 mine, Palmetto Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
62.5km (38.8 miles) ⓘMae Talc Mine, Palmetto Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
63.3km (39.3 miles) ⓘHilltop Mine, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
63.4km (39.4 miles) ⓘLida talc mine, Palmetto Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
63.5km (39.5 miles) ⓘCrystal White mine, Palmetto Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
63.5km (39.5 miles) ⓘShaw mine (Blue Star mine), Palmetto Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
64.3km (40.0 miles) ⓘCurleys Talc Mine, Palmetto Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
References
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
 
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